Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Duchy. A Reserve Long Service Decoration, Ii Class Bar United Republic of mustered into the Field and

mustered into the Field and Staff of the 140th Ohio Infantry for service during the Civil War

“Lufft” (manufacturer)

the plate marked with code “L/21” for maker Förster & Barth

Courtesy name: Zhongshan (仲珊))

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Duchy. A Reserve Long Service Decoration, Ii Class Bar United Republic of mustered into the Field and(Landwehr Dienstauszeichnungen). Instituted on 1 August 1874. (1874 1913 Issue). A blackened iron clasp framing a purple ribbon with a light blue and yellow border stripes, the obverse centre bearing yellow silk embroidery inscribed F F II,the reverse presents a horizontal pinback, measuring 47 mm (w) x 25 mm (h), and in near very fine condition.