Anti-Communist Campaign Medal 1941
USS Yankee and USS Marblehead covered her activities by engaging the Spanish gunboats Alvarado and Sandoval
Instituted in 1815 by Emperor Franz I
Dietrich remained a controversial figure for having sided with Nazi Germany's foes during the Second World War
Overall gilt wear on the buckle
Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Service Cross, Ii Class, C.1914 Archive Anti-Communist Campaign Medal 1941(Militr Verdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed arms, the obverse with central initials FF, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the six oclock arm with a date of 1914, the reverse with inscription FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE (FOR SERVICE IN WAR), unmarked, measuring 41. 07 mm (w) x 45. 25 mm (h), in near extremely fine