Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Griffon, Knight's Cross, C.1916 GTRexclude 5 cm (w) x 44

5 cm (w) x 44 cm (h)

but no evidence surfaced if it was ever issued and worn

95 mm (w) x 139 mm (h)

Footnote: Heinrich Himmler formed the Latvian Legion (Lettische SS-Freiwilligen Legion in January 1943

approved 18 August 1945

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Griffon, Knight's Cross, C.1916 GTRexclude 5 cm (w) x 44(Greifenorden). Instituted 15 September 1884 by Friedrich Franz IV. (1884 1918 issue). In bronze gilt, consisting of a Maltese Cross with red enameled arms, obverse with a central gilt medallion depicting a raised Griffin, the reverse featuring red enamels, the twelve oclock arm with a pebbled fan with a loop accommodating a twisted suspension ring connecting to a triangular original ribbon, measuring 42. 8 mm (w) x 46. 50 mm (h), near extremely fine.