Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Duchy. A Landwehr Long Service Clasp, Ii Class Auction Archive awarded on March 14

awarded on March 14

with a collector’s paper tag attached to the reverse of the ribbon

New Hampshire for duty in connection with the fitting out of USS Flying Fish (SS-229) and duty on board when commissioned on September 22

The chin strap shows moderate cracks on the inward facing side from use

Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Duchy. A Landwehr Long Service Clasp, Ii Class Auction Archive awarded on March 14(Landwehr Dienstauszeichnung, II. Klasse Bandschnalle). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, with a bronze backplate and horizontal pinback, with a period original ribbon band bearing the monogram of Grand Duke Friedrich Wilhelm, unmarked, measuring 46 mm (w) x 24 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.