Mecklenburg-Schwerin, State. A Merit Medal, Military Type For Honourable Deeds, By W. Kullrich, C.1900 Auction Archive slight enamel chipping to two

slight enamel chipping to two arms on obverse

a figure of a sailor on his right forearm

The 30th Division Sabauda was reorganized as a binary division on April 15

The visor is constructed of a double layer of wool with interior reinforcement

Original ribbon with brooch pinback

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, State. A Merit Medal, Military Type For Honourable Deeds, By W. Kullrich, C.1900 Auction Archive slight enamel chipping to two(Verdienstmedaille). Instituted in 1798. Type VI. (1885 Issue). A round silver medal, the obverse depicting the right facing bust of Friedrich Franz, circumscribed by FRIEDRICH FRANZ GROSSHERZOG VON MECKLENBURG, the reverse presents the royal crowned coat of arms, circumscribed by PER ASPERA AD ASTRA, maker marked below bust of Friedrich with W. KULLRICH on rim of medal, measuring 29. 22 mm in diameter, on ring for suspension from period original