Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich Franz Merit Medal In Silver Newly Listed (1888-1916 issue)

(1888-1916 issue)

signed by a Gauleiter

This is a typical Wehrmacht Flak/Artillery Parade Waffenrock NCO’s visor cap constructed of fine quality Mützen-Trikot (cap tricot) with a fine twill weave (Körperbindung) pattern of parallel running ribs

Gehlken’s town of birth

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich Franz Merit Medal In Silver Newly Listed (1888-1916 issue)(Verdienstmedaille in Silber). Instituted 28 February 1859 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II. (1859 1872 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of DEM VERDIENSTE, within an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 40. 88 mm in diameter, weighing 30. 0 grams, minor