Mecklenburg-Schwerin. A 1897 Grand Duke Friedrich Franz Iii Medal GTRexclude horizontal crack in the board

horizontal crack in the board at the mid-point causing a crease in the photo

the rope looped at the top and loosely hanging at the bottom

eagle’s head separately attached and patinated

Willis-O'Connor was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel on May 21

An Austrian Honour Decoration of the Red Cross

Mecklenburg-Schwerin. A 1897 Grand Duke Friedrich Franz Iii Medal GTRexclude horizontal crack in the boardA 1897 Gedenkmedaille fr den Groherzog Friedrich Franz III); in silver; the obverse with a rightward facing portrait of Grand Duke Friedrich Franz III, circumscribed with his name; the reverse with the royal crown and the coat of arms, circumscribed above with 19. 3. 1851, 15. 4. 1883, and 10. 4. 1897, and circumscribed below Per Aspera Ad Astra (Through difficulties to the stars); on a loop for suspension; 30. 08 mm in diameter; weighing 10. 3 grams;