Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Griffin Order, Officer's Cross, By H. Rose, C. 1914 Auction Naming on the Star indicates

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Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Griffin Order, Officer's Cross, By H. Rose, C. 1914 Auction Naming on the Star indicates(Greiffen Orden). 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, with a vertical pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly, marked H. Rose, Schwerin on the reverse, measuring 60. 43 mm (w) x 59. 96 mm (h), weighing 30. 3 grams, in overall extremely fine condition. This offering is