Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Griffin, Grand Cross, C.1917 GTRexclude upper arm with “Victoria”

upper arm with “Victoria”

having a very sharp tip

with a view to breaking through the barrage

for action with the 1st U

in Gold - Of the highest quality manufacture

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Griffin, Grand Cross, C.1917 GTRexclude upper arm with “Victoria”(Greifen Orden, Grokreuz). Instituted on 15. 9. 1884 by Grand Ducke Friedrich Franz III. (Issued 1884 1918). The sash bade consisting of silver gilt in the shape of a Maltese cross with red enameled arms on the obverse and reverse, the obverse with a central pebbled gilt medallion bearing a rampant Griffon in silver gilt, on a double loop for suspension from its period original and full length sash ribbon, measuring 68. 45 mm (w) x 67. 06 mm (h),