Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, I Class GTRexclude with a baking plate (marked

with a baking plate (marked “500” for silver)

Rothwell was posted to the United States Army Pacific on January 11

he initially had trouble mastering the dive bombing techniques and was seen as unfit for combat

A 14kt Gold oval-shaped medal

Footnote: The Order of the Republic was awarded to individuals

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, I Class GTRexclude with a baking plate (marked(Militr Verdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Instituted 28 February 1915 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV. (1915 1924 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with ribbed arms, bearing a central monogram of Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV, ths six oclock arm bearing a date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a block hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 40.