Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Grand Duchy. A War Service Cross, Ii Class Archive It was originally instituted by

It was originally instituted by King Henry IV after he seized the throne from Richard II

and with four oak leaves and two acorns on each side of the central motif

a 1934 SA Rally Stuttgart badge

and few more interesting documents

All seven airmen are buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery in Rheinberg

Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Grand Duchy. A War Service Cross, Ii Class Archive It was originally instituted by(Kreuz fr Auszeichnung im Kriege II. Klasse). Instituted 11 August 1914 by Grand Duke Adolf Friedrich VI. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed arms, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of Grand Duke Adolf Friedrich VI, the six oclock arm bearing an institution date of 1914, the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of TAPFER UND TREU