Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross certificate_of_authenticity clutching a wreath in green

clutching a wreath in green wool and thunderbolts in orange wire

loop on the reverse of the crown

A similar buckle is illustrated on page 443 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

82 mm (w) x 53

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Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross certificate_of_authenticity clutching a wreath in green(Militrverdienstkreuz). A gilded bronze cross patte, the obverse centre presents the initials FF for Friedrich Franz, with the imperial crown on the twelve oclock arm, the date 1870 on the six oclock arm, the reverse presents the inscription FR AUSZEICHNUNG IM KRIEG (FOR AWARD IN THE WAR), measuring 40. 49 mm (w) x 40. 35 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original non combatant ribbon, and in near very fine condition.