Mecklenburg-Schwerin. A First War Period Order Of The Griffin; Grand Cross Set Auction is signed in red pencil

is signed in red pencil

triple nuts on posts

part of a propaganda series

RZM M9/235” on the reverse

21 mm x 81

Mecklenburg-Schwerin. A First War Period Order Of The Griffin; Grand Cross Set Auction is signed in red pencilA First War period Grand Cross set from an old European collection. Sash badge in silver gilt with extremely well executed red enamels, unmarked, measuring 68. 8 mm x 74. 5 mm, on a full length sash, thin yet visible enamel hairline crack evident on 3 o'clock on the reverse arm; and impressive Breast Star of multi piece construction, in silver gilt with red enamels, maker marked "H. ROSE SCHWERIN" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 83. 5 mm x 84. 3