Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Duchy. A Military Merit Cross For 12 Years Of Service, C.1860 Auction Archive Richard Sandford signed his Attestation

Richard Sandford signed his Attestation Paper with the 92nd Infantry Battalion "48th Highlanders" (192153)

Type II (1887-1943): Bronze

5226" on the edge

after being deployed to northern Norway and Finland

1942 and signed by a Senior Lieutenant and Battery Chief

Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Duchy. A Military Merit Cross For 12 Years Of Service, C.1860 Auction Archive Richard Sandford signed his Attestation(Militr Dienstkreuz fr 12 Dienstjahren). Instituted 1 July 1846 by Grand Duke George. (1846 1872 issue). Constructed of gilded and silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with a central monogram of Grand Duke George, the reverse with a central number 12 in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 37. 00 mm (w) x 41. 78 mm (h), weighing 14. 6 gram (inclusive of ribbon), in near