Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Hold 28 mm (w) x 66

28 mm (w) x 66

Liverpool Regiment and Royal Flying Corps was awarded the Distinguished Service Order

with kings crown

Footnote: Private James Scott was born on January 26

where he was posted to Mare Island

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Hold 28 mm (w) x 66(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 1870 on the six oclock arm, the reverse presents the inscription FR AUSZEICHNUNG IM KRIEG (FOR AWARD IN THE WAR), measuring 40. 49 mm (w) x 40. 35 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original non combatant ribbon, and in near very fine condition.