Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Grand Duchy. A War Service Cross, I Class Auction Archive along with paint loss and

along with paint loss and scuff marks

Unique badge

the significance of which is unknown

the interior parts in terrific shape

measuring 57 mm (w) x 59

Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Grand Duchy. A War Service Cross, I Class Auction Archive along with paint loss and(Kreuz fr Auszeichnungen im Kriege I. Klasse). Instituted 1 January 1915 by Grand Duke Adolf Friedrich VI. (1915 1923 issue). Constructed of a silvered alloy, consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte, the obverse with ribbed arms, bearing a central raised inscription of FR TAPFERKEIT (FOR BRAVERY) on a pebbled field, situated within a circular laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, the six oclock arm bearing a date of 1914, unmarked,