Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, I Class visually-hidden Stamped onto the reverse of

Stamped onto the reverse of the ricasso is a mark of “SW”

fell across him and pinned him to the floor

the obverse consisting of a HG insignia topped by a Tyr rune and an inscription of “SPORTFEST 1935”

and with its period original ribbon - collector’s paper tag attached to the reverse

Tennis Stadium

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, I Class visually-hidden Stamped onto the reverse of(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 pebbled arms and ribbed borders, bearing a central raised monogram of Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV, the six oclock arm bearing a date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm bearing a royal crown, the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering banjo style pinback meeting a