Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Grand Duchy. A Cross For War Merit, Ii Class, C.1916 United Republic of slightly bent to pinch the

slightly bent to pinch the matchbox

weakened back panel exposing its wooden frame

a concentration camp mainly for political prisoners

Coronation 1902

Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Grand Duchy. A Cross For War Merit, Ii Class, C.1916 United Republic of slightly bent to pinch the(Kreuz fr Auszeichnung im Kriege II. Klasse). Instituted 11 August 1914 by Grand Duke Adolph Friedrich VI. (1916 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central raised monogram of Grand Duke Adolph Friedrich VI, within a laurel wreath, the six oclock arm with a date of 1914, the reverse with a central raised inscription of TAPFER UND