Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Griffin, Civil Division Knight’s Cross Miniature In Gold Auction Archive six Rank Pips (bronze gilt

six Rank Pips (bronze gilt with red and green enamels

It is marked “38” for size and with the quality control number “VO467” on the inside of its slim cutaway collar

55mm (x87mm including wreath suspension)

being withdrawn to Germany between December 1941 - January 1942

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Griffin, Civil Division Knight’s Cross Miniature In Gold Auction Archive six Rank Pips (bronze gilt(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