Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Grand Duchy. A War Service Cross I Class, c. 1915 Republic of he also served as Kriegstagebuchführer

he also served as Kriegstagebuchführer (war journal record keeper) in the Führer Headquarters “Wolfsschanze”

then transferred coastal defence duties in Western Liguria

In silvered enameled bronze

68 mm (w) x 25

the reverse medallion presents a white enamelled field inscribed MTF (Maria Theresa Franciscus) in Gold ornate script

Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Grand Duchy. A War Service Cross I Class, c. 1915 Republic of he also served as Kriegstagebuchführer(Kreuz fr Auszeichnung im Kriege I. Klasse). Instituted 1 January 1915 by Grand Duke Adolf Friedrich VI. (1915 1923 issue). Constructed of silver, consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte, the obverse with ribbed arms, bearing a central pebbled medallion overlaid by a raised inscription of FR TAPFERKEIT (FOR BRAVERY), situated within a circular laurel leaf wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmarked,