Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Griffin, Grand Cross Star, By Heinrich Rose, C.1910 certificate_of_authenticity each constructed of white wool

each constructed of white wool

Footnote: Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II travelled to Russia under the name of Count Falkenstein in 1780

Ireland and later immigrated to Canada

the pinback damaged

"NAPOLI" below and engraver marked with a stylized "M"

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Griffin, Grand Cross Star, By Heinrich Rose, C.1910 certificate_of_authenticity each constructed of white wool(Greifen Orden, Bruststern zum Grokreuz). Instituted 15 September 1884 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV. (1884 1918 issue). Constructed of silver with enamels, consisting of an eight pointed radiant star, the obverse with a central raised gilt medallion bearing a finely detailed gilt Griffin, surrounded by a ribbed silver ring, within a ring of red enamel bearing a raised gilt inscription of ALTIOR ADVERSIS (AGAINST ALL ODDS) and laurel leaf branches,