Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Griffin Order, Knight’s Cross, C.1914 Auction Red wool with reinforced buttonholes

Red wool with reinforced buttonholes at either end

During the Second World War he led the 36th Division

Footnote: Awarded to armed forces officer's who have performed heroic and extraordinary deeds

An Early War Minesweeper War Badge - In tombac

266 Squadron at Wittering in early 1941

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Griffin Order, Knight’s Cross, C.1914 Auction Red wool with reinforced buttonholes(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