German Awards - Bronze Medal "For Merit" Friedrich Franz IV.

After taking office, Grand Duke Frederick founded Franz IV. Bronze Medal "For Merit." The medal was an extension of the surviving merit medals of his predecessor Friedrich Franz II. and Friedrich Franz III. he. The award was held as the lowest level for services of a general nature to the military and civilians. The stamps were made by the Schulz medalist working on the main Berlin coin. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. II, 1997.

Round bronze medal with raised border. An ordinary eye with a ribbon ring is soldered on top.

Front side:

A
• thin pearl cord surrounds the edge.
• Subsequently, decoding: - FRIEDRICH - FRANZ - GRAND DUKE - V. -
• - MECKLENBURG - SCHWERIN -.
• On the right is a portrait of Friedrich Franz IV.
In the
• lower part are small: - O. SCHULZ F. -

Downside:

A
• thin pearl cord surrounds the edge.
In the
• center is the round coat of arms of Mecklenburg from 7 parts with an attached crown.
In the
• upper half along the edge there is an inscription - PER - ASPERA - AD - ASTRA -.

Tape:

• Width 25 mm.

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