Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A 9-Year Long Military Service Cross, C.1900 Auction The RCCC was founded on

The RCCC was founded on July 25

with a metal core and a horizontal pinback

For his efforts he was promoted to the rank of corporal on June 1st1943

The current Order Statutes were published in 1977

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Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A 9-Year Long Military Service Cross, C.1900 Auction The RCCC was founded on(Militrdienstkreiz III. Klasse fr 9 Dienstjahre der Unteroffiziere und Mannschaften). Instituted 2 March 1869 by Grand Duke Friedrich Wilhelm. (1869 1913 issue). Constructed of copper, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central monogram of Friedrich Franz, the reverse with central Roman numerals IX, unmarked, measuring 35. 38 mm (w) x 42. 34 mm (h), weighing 12. 8 grams, in very fine condition.