Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Archive American and French jewelers including

American and French jewelers including Jeremiah Andrews

one of a woman wading in water

small tear at the upper left

Commander of the Military Division (CBE) (in silver gilt with light blue and red enamels

He joined the Royal Navy on July 7

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Archive American and French jewelers including(Militrverdienstkreuz). A gilded bronze cross patte, the obverse centre presents the initials FF for Friedrich Franz, with the imperial crown on the twelve oclock arm, the date 1914 on the six oclock arm, the reverse presents the inscription FR AUSZEICHNUNG IM KRIEG (FOR AWARD IN THE WAR), measuring 40. 42 mm (w) x 44. 71 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original non combatant ribbon, and in very fine condition.