Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A 1914 War Merit Cross II Class Archive while the edges of the

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

Essex Scottish Regiment Shoulder Title (which was banned from being worn while overseas: in brass

the reverse bearing an inscription of “FUER VERDIENSTE UM DAS ROTHE KREUZ” (“FOR SERVICE TO THE RED CROSS”) flanked by an oak leaf branch

a scarce decoration in near mint condition

An Iron Cross Second Class 1939 - Iron core with silver frame

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A 1914 War Merit Cross II Class Archive while the edges of the(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