Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Service Cross, Ii Class, C.1914 Archive with a two-piece silver and

with a two-piece silver and enamelled insignia illustrating the Hungarian crown surmounting an anchor with crossed oak leaves below

Overall gilt wear on the buckle

maker marked with Imperial German silver hallmarks and maker mark of the official maker “HJ (Hermann Jürgens Hof Juwelier

In silvered die stamped iron (magnetic)

Instituted in 1815 by Emperor Franz I

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Service Cross, Ii Class, C.1914 Archive with a two-piece silver and(Militr Verdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, 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. 07 mm (w) x 45. 25 mm (h), in near extremely fine