Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Duchy. A Cross For Distinction In War, Ii Class, With Combatant’s Ribbon Auction surmounted by a Tudor crown

surmounted by a Tudor crown in silvered and gold-coloured bullion wire

the interior with a blue satin-type lid liner and intact hinge cover

1905 in Silberbach (modern day Stříbrná

Royal Air Force and enlistments into the Belgian Congo's Force Publique

Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Duchy. A Cross For Distinction In War, Ii Class, With Combatant’s Ribbon Auction surmounted by a Tudor crown(Kreuz fr Auszeichnung im Kriege, II. Klasse mit Kmpferband). Constructed of silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Crossed Patte with ribbed arms, the obverse with a central monogram of Friedrich Wilhelm, the six oclock arm with a date of 1914, the reverse with a central medallion bearing an inscription of TAPFER UND TREU (BRAVE AND LOYAL) inside of a laurel wreath, unmarked, measuring 41. 86 mm (w) x