Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross certificate_of_authenticity but ship identification remains and

but ship identification remains and is impressed

clutching a wreath in green wool and thunderbolts in orange wire

Harold Rodgers Groff was born on September 28

82 mm (w) x 53

Lawlor was discharged from active service on November 28

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross certificate_of_authenticity but ship identification remains and(Militrverdienstkreuz). A gilded bronze cross patte, the obverse centre presents the initials FF for Friedrich Franz, with the imperial crown on the twelve oclock arm, the date 1870 on the six oclock arm, the reverse presents the inscription FR AUSZEICHNUNG IM KRIEG (FOR AWARD IN THE WAR), measuring 40. 49 mm (w) x 40. 35 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original non combatant ribbon, and in near very fine condition.