Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Grand Duchy. A War Service Cross, I Class United Republic of reverse inscribed "PRO DANIA 1940-45"

reverse inscribed "PRO DANIA 1940-45" (For Denmark 1940-45) within an open-ended wreath of oak leaves

11 cm tall

carrier during the war

that "removal not advised at present"

demonstrating minor oxidation to the core

Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Grand Duchy. A War Service Cross, I Class United Republic of reverse inscribed "PRO DANIA 1940-45"(Kreuz fr Auszeichnungen im Kriege I. Klasse). Instituted 1 January 1915 by Grand Duke Adolf Friedrich VI. (1915 1923 issue). Constructed of a silvered alloy, consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte, the obverse with ribbed arms, bearing a central raised inscription of FR TAPFERKEIT (FOR BRAVERY) on a pebbled field, situated within a circular laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, the six oclock arm bearing a date of 1914, unmarked,