A Mecklenburg-Schwerin War Cross 1914 1St Class Archive 30 (C-14: 1

30 (C-14: 1

Connaughton soon saw action in the Second Battle of Ypres and was wounded in action at Bellewaerde Lake on May 7

in marked case of issue

After ten days and no improvement in his condition

The "On War Service 1915" badge was issued to men engaged in essential war work (other than shipyard work) and a list of certified occupations drawn up

A Mecklenburg-Schwerin War Cross 1914 1St Class Archive 30 (C-14: 1A Mecklenburg Schwerin War Cross 1914 1st Class in gilded bronze, vaulted, 41mm x 41mm, flat, of very good quality manufacture, unmarked, but typical cross by Zimmermann, fire gilded, in very fine condition; a very good example.