Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, I Class, C.1915 Auction Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig von Wittich

Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig von Wittich was born 15 October 1818 in Münster to parents Karl August von Wittich (1772-1831) and Christiane Johanna Friederike Elsabeth (1780-1842)

to the far left is a statue of a woman

Bristol Bullet

with the 1st Motorized Machine Gun Brigade and with the Canadian Reinforcement Pool

maker marked “4” for “Steinhauer & Lück

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, I Class, C.1915 Auction Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig von Wittich(Militrverdienstkreuz). A bronze cross patte, the obverse centre presents the initials FF for Friedrich Franz, with the imperial crown on the twelve oclock arm, the date 1914 on the six oclock arm, the reverse plain, with principle vertical pin assembly, measuring 40. 44 mm (w) x 40. 42 mm (h), and in very fine condition.