Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A 1914 War Merit Cross II Class Newly Listed inscribed “Albertus Animous” (Latin -

inscribed “Albertus Animous” (Latin - Albert the Merciful)

measuring at 75mm (l) x 22mm (w)

The Order of Danilo by V

on June 26

"Novy svet" (New World) (issue: November 19

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A 1914 War Merit Cross II Class Newly Listed inscribed “Albertus Animous” (Latin -(Militr Verdienstkreuz II. Klasse 1914). 28 February 1915 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV. Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central monogram of Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV, the six oclock arm with a date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with an inscription of FR AUSZEICHNUNG IM KRIEGE (FOR EXCELLENCE