Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Duchy. A Reserve Long Service Decoration, Ii Class Bar United Republic of 5 mm Ribbon Bar and

5 mm Ribbon Bar and its 4 mm x 17

painted black on the obverse and forest green on the reverse

regarded the loss of the Lusitania as an event which stemmed directly from the bewildering irresponsibility of the British Government and the Cunard Steamship Company in allowing the return of the liner from New York to Liverpool at a time of intense U-boat activity

8 (Landwehr Infantry Regiment) and between April 21 and May 11

the incident having occurred the previous day

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Duchy. A Reserve Long Service Decoration, Ii Class Bar United Republic of 5 mm Ribbon Bar and(Landwehr Dienstauszeichnungen). Instituted on 1 August 1874. (1874 1913 Issue). A blackened iron clasp framing a purple ribbon with a light blue and yellow border stripes, the obverse centre bearing yellow silk embroidery inscribed F F II,the reverse presents a horizontal pinback, measuring 47 mm (w) x 25 mm (h), and in near very fine condition.