Mecklenburg-Strelitz Frederich Franz-Alexander Cross Accession Number: RELAWM01353

Description

Mecklenburg-Strelitz Frederich Franz-Alexander Cross. Unnamed as issued. A silver cross pattée convex with a lined edge with scrolls on the arm ends. Obverse: The busts of Alexander and Frederich Franz facing left in the centre. Reverse: The monogram 'FAF' in the centre and a medical cross couped between each arm. On the arms is the inscription 'FUR WERKE DER / NACHSTEN / LIEBE / 15 NOV 1912' (For compassionate work). The cross is fitted with a loose ring suspender and a piece of 32 mm red ribbon which has a pale blue border with a thin central yellow stripe.

Contextual Description

Instituted in November 1912 as an award for medical and wefare work. This medal forms part of a collection assembled by the Memorial in the 1920s for display.

Details

Accession Number
RELAWM01353
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Award
Physical Description
Material: Silver
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1912
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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