Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Griffin, Civil Division Knight’s Cross Miniature In Gold GTRexclude Defender of the Faith)

Defender of the Faith)

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obverse illustrating an artist's conception of twenty-three sailors aboard a docked u-boat and performing various activities

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Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Griffin, Civil Division Knight’s Cross Miniature In Gold GTRexclude Defender of the Faith)(Greifenorden, Ritterkreuz Miniatur in Gold). Instituted 15 September 1884 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV and Adolf Friedrich V. (1884 1918 issue). Constructed of Gold with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with red enameled arms and a central raised Griffin, the twelve oclock arm with a fan suspension, unmarked, measuring 15. 00 mm (w) x 15. 65 mm (h), weighing 1. 3 grams, in