Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Grand Duchy. A War Service Cross, Ii Class Auction An example of a gold

An example of a gold grade “Verwundetenabzeichen”

the star measures 91

cleaned and replaced

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Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Grand Duchy. A War Service Cross, Ii Class Auction An example of a gold(Kreuz fr Auszeichnung im Kriege I. Klasse). Instituted 1 January 1915 by Grand Duke Adolf Friedrich IV. (1915 1923 issue). Constructed of silver on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed arms, the obverse bearing a central wreathed monogram of Grand Duke Adolf Friedrich IV, the six oclock arm bearing a date of 1914, the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of TAPFER UND TREU (BRAVERY AND