Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A 1914 War Merit Cross, I Class GTRexclude some signs of age (partial

some signs of age (partial frizzling along the edge of the top-side of the document)

illustrating a beaver standing on a rock in front of a cluster of maple leaves and inscribed "VIMY 1917-2007"

Atlantic Star with silver rosette

Schnek was commanding the 97th Infanrty Brigade in Vienna in the coming war against Russia as a rear army commander but was appointed to command 15

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A 1914 War Merit Cross, I Class GTRexclude some signs of age (partial(Militr Verdienstkreuz I. Klasse 1914). Instituted 28 February 1915 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV. (1915 1924 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte, the obverse with ribbed and pebbled arms, bearing a central raised monogram of Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV, the six oclock arm with a date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire