Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Hold Each in brown and white

Each in brown and white embroidery on a black wool base

published by The Legendary (the Official Magazine of The Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League

inscribed “Für Badens Ehre” (German - For the honour of Baden)

measuring 40 mm (w) x 102 mm (h)

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Hold Each in brown and white(Militr Verdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Instituted 28 February 1915 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV. (1915 1924 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with ribbed arms, with a central monogram of Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV, the six oclock arm with a date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked,