Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Griffon, Knight's Cross, C.1916 Auction 31mm (x58mm including crown suspension)

31mm (x58mm including crown suspension)

Royal Mint hallmarked on the edge

was awarded for the 1864 War against Denmark (in coalition with Prussia and Austria)

A group of four First War period badges

horizontal pinback and intact prong

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Griffon, Knight's Cross, C.1916 Auction 31mm (x58mm including crown suspension)(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.