Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, I Class GTRexclude Footnote: The Order of the

Footnote: The Order of the Republic was awarded to individuals

measuring approximately 106 mm x 43 mm

Modified by King Fu’ad I in 1923 and 1928

he initially had trouble mastering the dive bombing techniques and was seen as unfit for combat

Rothwell was posted to the United States Army Pacific on January 11

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, I Class GTRexclude Footnote: The Order of the(Militr Verdienstkreuz I. Klasse). Instituted 28 February 1915 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV. (1915 1924 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with ribbed arms, bearing a central monogram of Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV, ths six oclock arm bearing a date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a block hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 40.