Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich Franz Cross Auction A City of Rome Merit

A City of Rome Merit Medal - In silver

The peak is adorned with an aluminum “GIL” insignia

Footnote: The small version of the medal (21 mm) was distributed to schoolchildren

accompanied by its original pocket of issue

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich Franz Cross Auction A City of Rome Merit(Friedrich Franz Kreuz). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Latin Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central medallion depicting a raised monogram of Friedrich Franz IV, the six oclock arm with a date of 1917, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a central medallion with a raised Mecklenburg Schwerin War Merit Cross, unmarked, measuring 31. 49 mm (w) x