Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Griffin, Honour Cross, by Heinrich Rose Archive the centerpiece presents the American

the centerpiece presents the American Seal on a red enamel field surrounded by the inscription VICERUNT VT VIVAMUS

the NS Vlasti Zdar insignia featured prominently on the red panel

one with one of two prongs intact

marked "CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD

The second edition now includes forty-four additional illustrations

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Griffin, Honour Cross, by Heinrich Rose Archive the centerpiece presents the American(Greifenorden Ehrenkreuz). Instituted 15 September 1884 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV. (1884 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a vaulted Maltese Cross, the obverse with red enameled arms displaying pronounced hatching, overlaid by a central pebbled and gilt medallion bearing a raised Griffin, in turn situated within a gilded circular ring, the reverse with a wide barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting