Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Buy Now Eagle embroidered in silver bullion

Eagle embroidered in silver bullion wire

Thereupon he skilfully withdrew his men from a difficult position to a strong one 200 yards in the rear

It was instituted in 1933 as a tradition badge and awarded for membership in the NSDAP since either 1923 or 1925

bringing supplies and troops into Stalingrad and flying out the wounded

Just below the collar and centred between the shoulders it is stamped in black ink "35"

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Buy Now Eagle embroidered in silver bullion(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.