Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich Franz Cross Auction accompanied by its original pocket

accompanied by its original pocket of issue

his death attributed to having been "Killed in (a) flying accident"

employed as a Agent with the Grand Trunk Railway

A City of Rome Merit Medal - In silver

An oval badge constructed of silvered zink

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich Franz Cross Auction accompanied by its original pocket(Friedrich Franz Kreuz). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central medallion depicting a raised monogram of Friedrich Franz IV, the six oclock arm with a date of 1917, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a central medallion with a raised Mecklenburg Schwerin War Merit Cross, unmarked, measuring 31. 49 mm (w) x