Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Duchy. A Griffon Order, Knight’s Cross With Crown, C.1910 United Republic of in gilded cast aluminum

in gilded cast aluminum

describing a Prisoner of War taken in Holland by the Fusiliers Mont-Royal on 16 April 1945

Combatant - On small tattered period ribbon

with hand scratched "Riehm"

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Duchy. A Griffon Order, Knight’s Cross With Crown, C.1910 United Republic of in gilded cast aluminum(Greifen Orden, Ritterkreuz mit Krone). Issued 1904 1918. A Gold Maltese cross with red enameled arms, the obverse with a raised central Gold medallion depicting a griffon, the reverse plain without enamels; on a swivel crown, measuring 15. 07 mm (w) x 22. 50 mm (h); weighing 1. 5 grams; in overall very fine condition.