Mecklenburg-Sterlitz, Grand Duchy. The Collar Of The Order Of The Wendish Crown, C.1916 Auction Archive 30mm (w) x 49

30mm (w) x 49

slight chipping to central enamels on reverse

Ten Years' Exemplary Service Badge (two-piece construction

where he was captured and spend four years in POW camp

The tunic measures 450 mm across the shoulders and 680 mm in length overall

Mecklenburg-Sterlitz, Grand Duchy. The Collar Of The Order Of The Wendish Crown, C.1916 Auction Archive 30mm (w) x 49Instituted May 12, 1864. The unique collar of the order, worn by the Grand Duke, large silver gilt collar, comprising sixteen large link, alternating between griffins, in high relief and open talons, large monogram FFW links and green enamelled crowns, the central crown presents a small chain below the band for grand cross suspension, the reverse of each link is plain with two claw hooks on each edge of each link, connected by three or four adjoining