soon entering the French theatre
when he Died of his Wounds at No
24 and is commemorated on page 390 of the First World War Book of Remembrance
This is an extensive collection of wartime documents belonging to Ernst Israel Fischer
Footnote: The National Recreational Club (Opera Nazionale Dopolavoro = OND) was the Italian Fascist leisure and recreational organization
Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Military Merit Cross, Ii Class Auction Archive soon entering the French theatre(Militrverdienstkreuz). A gilded bronze cross patte, the obverse centre presents the initials FF for Friedrich Franz, with the imperial crown on the twelve oclock arm, the reverse presents the inscription FR AUSZEICHNUNG IM KRIEGE (FOR AWARD IN THE WAR), measuring 41. 06 mm (w) x 41. 18 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original combatant ribbon, and in very fine condition.