Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Griffin Order, Commander, By H. Rose, C. 1914 Hold Contardus Atestinus” (Latin - St

Contardus Atestinus” (Latin - St

suspended from an enameled swivel royal crown

he returned to duty with the Bank on November 24

October 6

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Griffin Order, Commander, By H. Rose, C. 1914 Hold Contardus Atestinus” (Latin - St(Greiffen Orden, Bruststern zum Komturkreuz). Instituted in 1884 by Groherzog Friedrich Franz IV. (Issued 1884 1918). An eight pointed multi rayed star alternating between strands of larger rays and smaller rays, the obverse with a central pebbled medallion in silver gilt bearing a leftward facing griffin, surrounded by a knurled ring, a broad red enameled ring inscribed ALTIOR ADVERSIS (Against all Odds) in silver gilt, the reverse plain, with a