Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich Franz Iii Medal certificate_of_authenticity ” stamped on both sides

” stamped on both sides of the triple slotted disc

First Issue (30854 Sjt B

contained within very rare LDO case of issue (case good very fine)

stamped in black ink "SIGNAL CORPS PHOTO / PLEASE CREDIT / RELEASED BY AUTHORITY OF THE BUREAU OF PUBLIC RELATIONS OR BY THEATRE PRESS CENSOR" and "SCHOOL OF PERSONNEL" with "P-1003" in handwritten black ink and inscribed "Stauffer" in pencil

originally issued to the Czechoslovak army as a VZ34 steel helmet

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich Franz Iii Medal certificate_of_authenticity ” stamped on both sides(Gedenkmedaille fr den Groherzog Friedrich Franz III). Instituted on 21 April 1897. In silver, the obverse with a rightward facing portrait of Grand Duke Friedrich Franz III, circumscribed with his name, the reverse with the royal crown and the coat of arms, circumscribed above with 19. 3. 1851, 15. 4. 1883, and 10. 4. 1897, and circumscribed below Per Aspera Ad Astra (Through difficulties to the stars), measuring 30. 05 mm in diameter, weighing 11. 1