Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Auction Archive signing their Attestation Papers with

signing their Attestation Papers with the 3rd Infantry Battalion "Toronto Regiment"

Very good photo album

he held the post of Minister of Defense

including the Emperor of Austria

" His trio of medals were forwarded to Mrs

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Auction Archive signing their Attestation Papers with(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 1914 on the six oclock arm, the reverse presents the inscription FR AUSZEICHNUNG IM KRIEG (FOR AWARD IN THE WAR), measuring 40. 42 mm (w) x 44. 71 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original non combatant ribbon, and in very fine condition.