Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Officer’s 25-Year Service Cross In Gold, C.1860 Hold It was taken during the

It was taken during the fightings leading to the Russian re-taking of the city of Dnepropetrovsk from the Germans in late October 1943

disembarking in Sydney on October 9th

His parents had predeceased him

spotting in the white enamels on the arm at 3 o'clock

weighing 2782 grams

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Officer’s 25-Year Service Cross In Gold, C.1860 Hold It was taken during the(Militr Dienstkreuz fr Offiziere nach 25 Dienstjahren in Gold). Instituted 30 April 1841 by Grand Duke Paul Friedrich. (1841 1872 issue). Constructed of Gold, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed borders, the obverse with a central medallion bearing a monogram of Grand Duke Paul Friedrich, the reverse with an analogous medallion bearing a number 25 in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 35. 23