Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, I Class, C.1915 Archive Some small groups of men

Some small groups of men escaped and made their way back to Australia but almost 800 surviving Australians became prisoners of war

Third Class with Swords

He was exclusively fighting in defensive battles at the Eastern Front

TEENETE EEST inscription on the reverse

Chamberlain announced the declaration of war on Germany two days later and led Great Britain through the first eight months of the war until his resignation as Prime Minister on May 10

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, I Class, C.1915 Archive Some small groups of men(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.