Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, Ii Class, C.1914 Newly Listed in which British naval forces

in which British naval forces captured three and destroyed two French sail of the line

At last light on October 22nd

for an unspecified reason

letters and correspendence

maker marked ""ROBBINS CO ATTLEBORO"" on the reverse

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, Ii Class, C.1914 Newly Listed in which British naval forces(Militr Verdienstkreuz II. Klasse). A cross constructed of gilded bronze, 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. 32 mm (w) x 46. 27 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original combat ribbon, and in very fine condition.