Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Griffin Order, Knight’s Cross, C.1914 Auction s name to notice as

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Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Griffin Order, Knight’s Cross, C.1914 Auction s name to notice as(Greiffen Orden, Ritterkreuz). Instituted in 1884 by Groherzog Friedrich Franz IV. (Issued 1884 1918). A red enameled Maltese cross, the obverse with a central pebbled medallion in silver gilt bearing a leftward facing griffin, the reverse plain without enamels, suspended from a later replaced double looped ring, measuring 43. 67 mm (w) x 43. 61 mm (h), weighing 18. 5 grams, in overall better than very fine condition. This offering is a part of the