Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Duchy. A Griffon Order, Knight’s Cross With Crown, C.1910 United Republic of Oberst Heinz Guderian came up

Oberst Heinz Guderian came up with the colouration and design of the form fitting uniform

describing a Prisoner of War taken in Holland by the Fusiliers Mont-Royal on 16 April 1945

reverse maker marked Foehr

SUSCIPL ROMA" on the inside lid

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Duchy. A Griffon Order, Knight’s Cross With Crown, C.1910 United Republic of Oberst Heinz Guderian came up(Greifen Orden, Ritterkreuz mit Krone). Issued 1904 1918. A Gold Maltese cross with red enameled arms, the obverse with a raised central Gold medallion depicting a griffon, the reverse plain without enamels; on a swivel crown, measuring 15. 07 mm (w) x 22. 50 mm (h); weighing 1. 5 grams; in overall very fine condition.