Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A 9-Year Long Military Service Cross, C.1900 Auction For his efforts he was

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

The RCCC was founded on July 25

The obverse depicts a black printed square with “Feldpost” and with dotted lines for the sender address

printed in forest green ink on a cream-colored card stock

with a metal core and a horizontal pinback

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A 9-Year Long Military Service Cross, C.1900 Auction For his efforts he was(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.