Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, Ii Class Auction that exhibits some bubbling (“spotting”)

that exhibits some bubbling (“spotting”) where the nickel plating has worn off

A Kriegsmarine sports shirt eagle

Pearkes recommended that the Avro Arrow program be cancelled

Later that year the Czech and Slovak people formed the Republic of Czechoslovakia

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, Ii Class Auction that exhibits some bubbling (“spotting”)(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 reverse presents the inscription FR AUSZEICHNUNG IM KRIEGE (FOR AWARD IN THE WAR), measuring 41. 06 mm (w) x 41. 18 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original combatant ribbon, and in very fine condition.