France, Third Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer Archive a Mecklenburg-Schwerin Military Merit Cross

a Mecklenburg-Schwerin Military Merit Cross II Class

in worn condition (originally this award was made of solid gold

With the way to Addis Ababa forced opened

Honor Cross 2nd

enamel chip to right side of pendilia

France, Third Republic. An Order of the Legion of Honour, Officer Archive a Mecklenburg-Schwerin Military Merit Cross(Ordre de la Lgion d'Honneur, Chevalier). Instituted in 1802. Type VIII. (1870 1951 Issue). An Officer decoration in silver, presenting a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, and green enamelled wreath segments in each quadrant, central obverse medallion featuring a right facing portrait of Marianne, and enamelled crossed flags on the reverse, a surmounting green enamelled wreath suspension, measures 40. 39 mm (w) x 58. 68 mm (h), marked