Mecklenburg-Schwerin. A Friedrich Franz-Alexandra Cross, C.1914 Hold entitled "The Daily Telegraph War

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and were carried as badges of social standing

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silver gilt and enamels (John

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Mecklenburg-Schwerin. A Friedrich Franz-Alexandra Cross, C.1914 Hold entitled "The Daily Telegraph War(Friedrich Franz Alexandra Kreuz) Instituted 15 November 1912. A Rupert cross paty constructed of silver, the obverse centre bears the left facing portraits of Friedrich Franz and his wife, Alexandra, the reverse arms bear the inscription FR WERKE DER NCHSTEN LIEBE 12 NOV 1912 (FOR WORKS OF CHARITY) and the centre bears the royal monogram, with loop for suspension on a red, blue and yellow striped ribbon, measuring 44. 01 mm (w) x 48. 36 mm (h),