An 1864 Mecklenburg Military Merit Cross; Ladies Cross certificate_of_authenticity 000 yards behind the lines

000 yards behind the lines at Roclincourt

circa 1943

During Operation Husky on July 10

One of the hits was minor

to one of Britains premier and historic regiments

An 1864 Mecklenburg Military Merit Cross; Ladies Cross certificate_of_authenticity 000 yards behind the linesAn 1864 Mecklenburg Military Merit Cross; Ladies Cross Second Class. In bronze, measures 34. 20x33. 90mm (for Ladies). Fine quality cross with good details, mounted on original ribbon 25mm wide. In very fine condition. Extremely rare reduced size for Ladies, standard cross measuring 40mm. This cross, in design and purpose similar to Prussian Iron Cross, was awarded for the 1864 War against Denmark (in coalition with Prussia and Austria).