Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross certificate_of_authenticity The Forty and Eight is

The Forty and Eight is an organization of veterans of the United States armed forces

loop on the reverse of the crown

the hanger inscribed "U

reverse illustrating a Swiss cross in the centre and inscribed "NOEL 1939"

40mm (x57mm including wreath suspension)

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross certificate_of_authenticity The Forty and Eight is(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.