Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Griffin Order, Commander, By H. Rose, C. 1914 GTRexclude die-stamped silvered metal with red

die-stamped silvered metal with red and black paint

1863 at the age of 60

surrounded by the inscription "Va ADUNATA NAZ

Directly below is a multi-coloured brass cockade with a red felt centre

03mm(w) x 62

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Griffin Order, Commander, By H. Rose, C. 1914 GTRexclude die-stamped silvered metal with red(Greiffen Orden, Bruststern zum Komturkreuz). Instituted in 1884 by Groherzog Friedrich Franz IV. (Issued 1884 1918). An eight pointed multi rayed star alternating between strands of larger rays and smaller rays, the obverse with a central pebbled medallion in silver gilt bearing a leftward facing griffin, surrounded by a knurled ring, a broad red enameled ring inscribed ALTIOR ADVERSIS (Against all Odds) in silver gilt, the reverse plain, with a