Mecklenburg-Schwerin. A 1914 Issue Military Merit Cross First Class Hold which is to be expected

which is to be expected from second war period photographs

white and black embroidered HJ insignia on the front

Martin McArthur of Campbellford

WWI 78th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge CEF - Blackened brass

Mecklenburg-Schwerin. A 1914 Issue Military Merit Cross First Class Hold which is to be expectedA 1914 Issue Mecklenburg Schwerin Military Merit Cross; a cross patte in fire gilt war alloy; the obverse pebbled, with FF inscribed in the entre, a raised royal crown on the top arm, and 1914 on the bottom arm; the reverse inscribed Gaal Wolfsburg, with a vertical slender banjo style pinback, a sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch; slightly vaulted; measuring 41. 35 mm (w) x 41. 10 mm (h); weighing 16. 4 grams; in extremely fine condition.