Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Service Cross, Ii Class, C.1914 Archive A 1914 Screwback Baltic Cross

A 1914 Screwback Baltic Cross

Dietrich remained a controversial figure for having sided with Nazi Germany's foes during the Second World War

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

Overall gilt wear on the buckle

In silvered die stamped iron (magnetic)

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Service Cross, Ii Class, C.1914 Archive A 1914 Screwback Baltic Cross(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