Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, Ii Class Auction Pearkes recommended that the Avro

Pearkes recommended that the Avro Arrow program be cancelled

Later that year the Czech and Slovak people formed the Republic of Czechoslovakia

that exhibits some bubbling (“spotting”) where the nickel plating has worn off

23rd Regiment "The Northern Fusiliers"

A watered silk ribbon

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, Ii Class Auction Pearkes recommended that the Avro(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 reverse presents the inscription FR AUSZEICHNUNG IM KRIEGE (FOR AWARD IN THE WAR), measuring 41. 06 mm (w) x 41. 18 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original combatant ribbon, and in very fine condition.