Mecklenburg-Schwerin. A 1914 Issue Military Merit Cross First Class Archive Many of the pieces produced

Many of the pieces produced at Allach were not for sale and were delivered to the personal staff of Himmler who had them commissioned for presentation use

with extensive strikingly candid commentary on the course of events on the Eastern Front in December 1944

facing an olive green cotton patch with a reinforced button hole for a snug fit at the wrist

" Upon the outbreak of hostilities in the Second World War

" For other awards attributed to Count Maurice Dietrichstein please see Item Numbers I168

Mecklenburg-Schwerin. A 1914 Issue Military Merit Cross First Class Archive Many of the pieces producedA 1914 Issue Mecklenburg Schwerin Military Merit Cross; a cross patte in fire gilt war alloy; the obverse pebbled, with FF inscribed in the entre, a raised royal crown on the top arm, and 1914 on the bottom arm; the reverse inscribed Gaal Wolfsburg, with a vertical slender banjo style pinback, a sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch; slightly vaulted; measuring 41. 35 mm (w) x 41. 10 mm (h); weighing 16. 4 grams; in extremely fine condition.