Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich Franz Ii Bronze Merit Medal, With Case, By Kullrich, C. 1900 Archive Four rows of white cord

Four rows of white cord wound with fine silver bullion wire

measuring 92 mm (w) x 62 mm (h)

surrounded by silver gilt ring with raised motto in blue enamel VIRTVTI ET MERITO (Virtue and Merit)

he stated that "I bequeath all my real estate and my personal estate to my mother

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich Franz Ii Bronze Merit Medal, With Case, By Kullrich, C. 1900 Archive Four rows of white cord(Verdienstmedaille in Bronze Friedrich Franz II mit Etui). Instituted 28 February 1859 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II. (1872 1918 issue). Constructed of polished bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, the obverse bearing a central raised rightward facing profile of Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central raised inscription of DEM VERDIENSTE (TO