Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Griffon, Knight's Cross, C.1916 Hold as well as light loss

as well as light loss of gilt throughout

with silver gilt loop and a very attractive original shaped neck ribbon with button attachment

he was at HMS Concord and was discharged from service in 1925

hallmarked with a rooster surrounded by a "B" and "II" (900 silver) within a pentagon border and maker marked "IKOM" on the reverse

In December 1855 he was appointed Staff Assistant Surgeon but was transferred to the reserve in August 1856

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Griffon, Knight's Cross, C.1916 Hold as well as light loss(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.