An 1864 Mecklenburg Military Merit Cross; Ladies Cross certificate_of_authenticity (501 Cpl Richard Punch 7th

(501 Cpl Richard Punch 7th Hussars) Naming is in official British Army impressed block capitals

During Operation Husky on July 10

circa 1943

One of the hits was minor

An 1864 Mecklenburg Military Merit Cross; Ladies Cross certificate_of_authenticity (501 Cpl Richard Punch 7thAn 1864 Mecklenburg Military Merit Cross; Ladies Cross Second Class. In bronze, measures 34. 20x33. 90mm (for Ladies). Fine quality cross with good details, mounted on original ribbon 25mm wide. In very fine condition. Extremely rare reduced size for Ladies, standard cross measuring 40mm. This cross, in design and purpose similar to Prussian Iron Cross, was awarded for the 1864 War against Denmark (in coalition with Prussia and Austria).