Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Griffin Order, Knight’s Cross, C.1914 Auction marked with the zolotniki fineness

marked with the zolotniki fineness number "56" (14K Gold) beside the kokoshnik mark and partially maker marked on the reverse of the integral ring

and the 19th Alberta Dragoons

with sharp details

on number of ships

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Griffin Order, Knight’s Cross, C.1914 Auction marked with the zolotniki fineness(Greiffen Orden, Ritterkreuz). Instituted in 1884 by Groherzog Friedrich Franz IV. (Issued 1884 1918). A red enameled Maltese cross, the obverse with a central pebbled medallion in silver gilt bearing a leftward facing griffin, the reverse plain without enamels, suspended from a later replaced double looped ring, measuring 43. 67 mm (w) x 43. 61 mm (h), weighing 18. 5 grams, in overall better than very fine condition. This offering is a part of the