Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A 1914 War Merit Cross II Class Archive a scarce decoration in near

a scarce decoration in near mint condition

1916 in Toowoomba (near Brisbane)

Fegelein at the time had strong ambitions to participate in the 1940 Summer Olympics

while the edges of the collar are trimmed in angled white cord along the edge

A Grand Cross Star

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A 1914 War Merit Cross II Class Archive a scarce decoration in near(Militr Verdienstkreuz II. Klasse 1914). 28 February 1915 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV. Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse 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 an inscription of FR AUSZEICHNUNG IM KRIEGE (FOR EXCELLENCE