Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Griffin, Grand Cross, C.1917 Auction Archive constructed of heavy cardstock with

constructed of heavy cardstock with faux brown leather exterior

All three feature good patinas

Friedrich Franz III was initially unable to take control of government affairs due to his state of health and the fact that he was residing in southern France at the time

during the last year of the reign of Tsar Nicholas II

with a 47 mm long knurled vertical needle pin

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Griffin, Grand Cross, C.1917 Auction Archive constructed of heavy cardstock with(Greifen Orden, Grokreuz). Instituted on 15. 9. 1884 by Grand Ducke Friedrich Franz III. (Issued 1884 1918). The sash bade consisting of silver gilt in the shape of a Maltese cross with red enameled arms on the obverse and reverse, the obverse with a central pebbled gilt medallion bearing a rampant Griffon in silver gilt, on a double loop for suspension from its period original and full length sash ribbon, measuring 68. 45 mm (w) x 67. 06 mm (h),