Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich Franz Cross, C.1917 GTRexclude " (Percy Metcalfe) at the

" (Percy Metcalfe) at the lower left

Army Meritorious Unit Commendation (15 mm x 36

Signs of aging

with dull edges and a semi-sharp tip

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich Franz Cross, C.1917 GTRexclude " (Percy Metcalfe) at the(Friedrich Franz Kreuz). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross with laurel leaf branches connecting the quadrants of the arms, the obverse with central royal monogram, with the top arm bearing a royal crown and the bottom arm with a date of 1917, the reverse with a central raised 1914 Iron Cross, unmarked, measuring 31 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.