The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . Hurst aiul , Loiuloii. is:i8. MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN (GRAND-DUCHY.) MEDALS AND DECORATIONS OF HONOUR. L Military Medal of Merit, (Plate 11, Nos. 1 and 2), wasfounded on the 23rd July, 1814, by Duke Frederick Francis,for the troops who had distinguished themselves in thatmemorable campaign. It is worn at the button-hole suspendedby a ribbon of the ducal colours: bright blue with narrowborders of red and yellow, and is divided into two classes—the gold and silver medal. The front exhibits an antiquesword in a
The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . Hurst aiul , Loiuloii. is:i8. MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN (GRAND-DUCHY.) MEDALS AND DECORATIONS OF HONOUR. L Military Medal of Merit, (Plate 11, Nos. 1 and 2), wasfounded on the 23rd July, 1814, by Duke Frederick Francis,for the troops who had distinguished themselves in thatmemorable campaign. It is worn at the button-hole suspendedby a ribbon of the ducal colours: bright blue with narrowborders of red and yellow, and is divided into two classes—the gold and silver medal. The front exhibits an antiquesword in a perpendicular position, entwined by a laurel wreathwith the year 1813 at the sides of it; the reverse shows theinscription: Mecklenburgs Streitern (To Mecklenburgswarriors), and the initial of the founder. 2. Civil Medal of Merit.—It is rather larger than theprevious, and bears on the front the effigy of the founder withthe legend: * Friedrich Franz, Herzog zu Mecklenburg (Frederick Francis, Duke of Mecklenburg). The reverse showsthe words: Dem redlichen Manne, und dem g
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