Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Service Cross, Ii Class, C.1914 Archive USS Yankee and USS Marblehead

USS Yankee and USS Marblehead covered her activities by engaging the Spanish gunboats Alvarado and Sandoval

Dietrich remained a controversial figure for having sided with Nazi Germany's foes during the Second World War

Overall gilt wear on the buckle

Anti-Communist Campaign Medal 1941

A 1914 Screwback Baltic Cross

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Service Cross, Ii Class, C.1914 Archive USS Yankee and USS Marblehead(Militr Verdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with ribbed arms, the obverse with central initials FF, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the six oclock arm with a date of 1914, the reverse with inscription FR VERDIENST IM KRIEGE (FOR SERVICE IN WAR), unmarked, measuring 41. 07 mm (w) x 45. 25 mm (h), in near extremely fine