Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Grand Duchy. A Cross For War Merit, Ii Class, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity all on a white metal

all on a white metal base

Footnote: Prajadhipok (November 8

but with its Russian style medal suspension broken

Footnote: William Guard Livingston was born in Blenheim Ontario in 1886 and was working as a Clerk before enlisting in the CEF on September 30th 1914

pommel and crossguard with excellent details retaining nearly 100% original finish

Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Grand Duchy. A Cross For War Merit, Ii Class, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity all on a white metal(Kreuz fr Auszeichnung im Kriege II. Klasse). Instituted 11 August 1914 by Grand Duke Adolph Friedrich VI. (1916 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central raised monogram of Grand Duke Adolph Friedrich VI, within a laurel wreath, the six oclock arm with a date of 1914, the reverse with a central raised inscription of TAPFER UND