Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Griffon, Knight's Cross, C.1916 GTRexclude approved 18 August 1945

approved 18 August 1945

with evidence of mold and overall soiling

and Jubilee Medal for the 20th Year Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1945-1965 (in brass

5 cm (w) x 44 cm (h)

95 mm (w) x 139 mm (h)

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Griffon, Knight's Cross, C.1916 GTRexclude approved 18 August 1945(Greifenorden). Instituted 15 September 1884 by Friedrich Franz IV. (1884 1918 issue). In bronze gilt, consisting of a Maltese Cross with red enameled arms, obverse with a central gilt medallion depicting a raised Griffin, the reverse featuring red enamels, the twelve oclock arm with a pebbled fan with a loop accommodating a twisted suspension ring connecting to a triangular original ribbon, measuring 42. 8 mm (w) x 46. 50 mm (h), near extremely fine.