Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Buy Now Thereupon he skilfully withdrew his

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

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

He was a resident of Victoria

Order of Peter Friedrich Ludwig-Commander’s Cross - in Gold and enamels

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Buy Now Thereupon he skilfully withdrew his(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.