Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross certificate_of_authenticity Harold Rodgers Groff was born

Harold Rodgers Groff was born on September 28

loop on the reverse of the crown

mounted to a bronze gilt cross with black enamelled arms

40mm (x57mm including wreath suspension)

but ship identification remains and is impressed

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross certificate_of_authenticity Harold Rodgers Groff was born(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.