Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Newly Listed Ontario for discharge on June

Ontario for discharge on June 20

with rank strip in golden trees below

the son of Charlotte McNaughton and the late David McNaughton

20 mm x 78

the cortege proceeded to St

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross Newly Listed Ontario for discharge on June(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.