Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A 25-Year Military Long Service Cross GTRexclude 82 mm x 133 mm)

82 mm x 133 mm)

1918 Order of Polonia Restituta

on a vertical pin measuring 30 mm long

the reverse inscribed “Das Dankbare Deutschland zur Erinnerung an den Weltkrieg” (Thankful Germany in commemoration of the war)

along with a photograph of his gravestone at Caix British Cemetery

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A 25-Year Military Long Service Cross GTRexclude 82 mm x 133 mm)(Militrdienstkreuz fr 25 Jahre der Unteroffiziere und Soldaten). Instituted 30 April 1841 by Grand Duke Paul Friedrich. (1841 1868 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central monogram of Grand Duke Paul Friedrich, the reverse with Roman numerals XXV (25), the twelve oclock arm with an integral loop connecting to a suspension ring with a period original tri fold ribbon, unmarked, measuring 35. 62 mm (w)