Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Service Cross, Ii Class, C.1914 Auction Archive followed at the close of

followed at the close of the year with a posting to the Torpedo School at HMS Vernon

marked “Croupon R

GUSTAVE WOLFERS

traces of bronzing remain

maker label inscribed "J

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Service Cross, Ii Class, C.1914 Auction Archive followed at the close of(Militr Verdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed arms, the obverse with central initials FF, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the six oclock arm with a date of 1914, the reverse with inscription FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE (FOR SERVICE IN WAR), unmarked, measuring 41. 07 mm (w) x 45. 25 mm (h), in near extremely fine