Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Duchy. A Military Merit Cross For 12 Years Of Service, C.1860 Hold the belt without sliders and

the belt without sliders and measuring 44 mm x 1

chipping and crazing evident in the white enamels on the cross on both sides

before being discharged to the Base Depot at Etaples on December 3rd

the 15 battalion held the front and support lines outside La-Boisselle

sash is sunned exhibiting a ghosting of both Grand Cross items

Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Duchy. A Military Merit Cross For 12 Years Of Service, C.1860 Hold the belt without sliders and(Militr Dienstkreuz fr 12 Dienstjahren). Instituted 1 July 1846 by Grand Duke George. (1846 1872 issue). Constructed of gilded and silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with a central monogram of Grand Duke George, the reverse with a central number 12 in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 37. 00 mm (w) x 41. 78 mm (h), weighing 14. 6 gram (inclusive of ribbon), in near