Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Griffin Order, Commander, By H. Rose, C. 1914 Newly Listed A Gold Grade Mother's Cross

A Gold Grade Mother's Cross by C

comprising: Prussia: Iron Cross 2nd Class (silver frame

crossed swords clasp above "KARJALAN KANNAS" battle clasp on the original ribbon with pinback

bronze palm on an original ribbon

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Griffin Order, Commander, By H. Rose, C. 1914 Newly Listed A Gold Grade Mother's Cross(Greiffen Orden, Bruststern zum Komturkreuz). Instituted in 1884 by Groherzog Friedrich Franz IV. (Issued 1884 1918). An eight pointed multi rayed star alternating between strands of larger rays and smaller rays, the obverse with a central pebbled medallion in silver gilt bearing a leftward facing griffin, surrounded by a knurled ring, a broad red enameled ring inscribed ALTIOR ADVERSIS (Against all Odds) in silver gilt, the reverse plain, with a