Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Grand Duchy. A War Service Cross, Ii Class Archive in silvered tombac and red

in silvered tombac and red and white enamels

WWII Atlantic Star with Air Crew Europe Clasp - Atlantic Star (bronze

the son of Alexander Rodgers Groff and Annie Isabella Gemmel

Stamped onto the right side of the liner is a size mark of “56”

Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Grand Duchy. A War Service Cross, Ii Class Archive in silvered tombac and red(Kreuz fr Auszeichnung im Kriege I. Klasse). Instituted 1 January 1915 by Grand Duke Adolf Friedrich IV. (1915 1923 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 wreathed monogram of Grand Duke Adolf Friedrich IV, the six oclock arm bearing a date of 1914, the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of TAPFER UND TREU (BRAVERY AND