Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, I Class, C.1915 United Republic of Wehrmacht M43 Trapezoid form insignia

Wehrmacht  M43 Trapezoid form insignia

one of the suicide planes being hit by 20-mm gunfire and crashing into the starboard side of the ship at the number three hatch

from November 26

Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Medal 1953 (silver

1913 by Royal Decree no

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, I Class, C.1915 United Republic of Wehrmacht M43 Trapezoid form insignia(Militrverdienstkreuz, I Klasse). Instituted 5 August 1848. An Iron Cross paty constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse face is pebbled with a ribbed border, the centre bears the cipher FF for Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II, the 12 oclock arm bears a royal crown and the 6 oclock arm bears 1914, the reverse is plain and bears a vertical pinback with a round wire catch, unmarked, 40. 90 (w) x 40. 81 mm (h), near mint.