Mecklenburg-Schwerin. A 1914 Issue Military Merit Cross First Class Archive Ohio on January 2nd

Ohio on January 2nd

" For other awards attributed to Count Maurice Dietrichstein please see Item Numbers I168

facing an olive green cotton patch with a reinforced button hole for a snug fit at the wrist

number stamped "25157" on the ricasso

Many of the pieces produced at Allach were not for sale and were delivered to the personal staff of Himmler who had them commissioned for presentation use

Mecklenburg-Schwerin. A 1914 Issue Military Merit Cross First Class Archive Ohio on January 2ndA 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.