Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, I Class, C.1915 Auction 1941 and the Canada Gazette

1941 and the Canada Gazette of January 9

and bears the stamp of the Royal Bavarian Military Merit Order

Austrian Order of Franz Joseph in Gold

Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig von Wittich was born 15 October 1818 in Münster to parents Karl August von Wittich (1772-1831) and Christiane Johanna Friederike Elsabeth (1780-1842)

Bristol Bullet

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, I Class, C.1915 Auction 1941 and the Canada Gazette(Militrverdienstkreuz). A 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 plain, with principle vertical pin assembly, measuring 40. 44 mm (w) x 40. 42 mm (h), and in very fine condition.