Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Duchy. An Order Of The Griffin, Commander’s Cross, C.1910 Hold in preparation for the Second

in preparation for the Second World War

with different stampings from entries to Spain

engraver marked "R

This man has VDG unsuitable for here

In February 1889 he was on Escort Duty at the opening of Parliament

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Duchy. An Order Of The Griffin, Commander’s Cross, C.1910 Hold in preparation for the Second(Greifenorden Komturkreuz). Instituted by Duke Frederick Francis IV on 15 September 1884. (1884 1918 Issue). A silver gilt Maltese Cross with red enameled arms, the obverse with a round central silver gilt medallion depicting a raised Griffin, the reverse plain with red enamels on the arms of the cross, on loop for suspension from its period original neck ribbon, unmarked, measuring 61. 70 mm (w) x 64. 06 mm (h), weighing 32. 4 grams, in extremely