Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A 9-Year Long Military Service Cross, C.1900 Newly Listed on a black enameled disk

on a black enameled disk bearing silver oak leaves and a date of “1931”

along with soiling and wear present on the upper

mounted to a 27

Stieff joined the Coordination Department of the Wehrmacht General Staff where he excelled at organisational tasks

2nd Depot Battalion Eastern Ontario Regiment Shoulder Title (bronze

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A 9-Year Long Military Service Cross, C.1900 Newly Listed on a black enameled disk(Militrdienstkreiz III. Klasse fr 9 Dienstjahre der Unteroffiziere und Mannschaften). Instituted 2 March 1869 by Grand Duke Friedrich Wilhelm. (1869 1913 issue). Constructed of copper, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central monogram of Friedrich Franz, the reverse with central Roman numerals IX, unmarked, measuring 35. 38 mm (w) x 42. 34 mm (h), weighing 12. 8 grams, in very fine condition.