Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Hold Baring appears as the bearded

Baring appears as the bearded officer lying in the foreground

replacement

one chip in the silvering evident on the reverse

Intact enamels on the orders

The blue leather washer at the crossguard junction continues to remain supple and is intact

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Hold Baring appears as the bearded(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 1914 on the six oclock arm, the reverse presents the inscription FR AUSZEICHNUNG IM KRIEG (FOR AWARD IN THE WAR), measuring 40. 42 mm (w) x 44. 71 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original non combatant ribbon, and in very fine condition.