Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Griffon, Knight's Cross, C.1916 Auction Archive reverse illustrating the 1st Artillery

reverse illustrating the 1st Artillery Regiment insignia above crossed cannons and inscribed "ARTIGLIERIA PESANTE" (Heavy Artillery) below

illustrating a left-facing Queen Victoria

with ink signature of Oberst u

with the 79th Battery

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Griffon, Knight's Cross, C.1916 Auction Archive reverse illustrating the 1st Artillery(Greifenorden). Instituted 15 September 1884 by Friedrich Franz IV. (1884 1918 issue). In bronze gilt, consisting of a Maltese Cross with red enameled arms, obverse with a central gilt medallion depicting a raised Griffin, the reverse featuring red enamels, the twelve oclock arm with a pebbled fan with a loop accommodating a twisted suspension ring connecting to a triangular original ribbon, measuring 42. 8 mm (w) x 46. 50 mm (h), near extremely fine.