Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Griffin, Civil Division Knight’s Cross Miniature In Gold GTRexclude “Train” in French and German

“Train” in French and German military language refers to logistics and transport units

Iron Cross First Class 1939 – L/50 - Iron core

and prescription strength - being -2

die stamped brass

with repair evident at the midpoint as the stick has previously broken into two pieces

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Griffin, Civil Division Knight’s Cross Miniature In Gold GTRexclude “Train” in French and German(Greifenorden, Ritterkreuz Miniatur in Gold). Instituted 15 September 1884 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV and Adolf Friedrich V. (1884 1918 issue). Constructed of Gold with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with red enameled arms and a central raised Griffin, the twelve oclock arm with a fan suspension, unmarked, measuring 15. 00 mm (w) x 15. 65 mm (h), weighing 1. 3 grams, in