Mecklenburg-Schwerin. A Griffin Order, Commander Cross, C.1914 Buy Now Belt with fine aluminum wire

Belt with fine aluminum wire and two rows of black embroidered dashes flanking a central row of red embroidered dashes and interlaced with white threading on the upper

This type of badge was worn by members of the Croatian Internal Security Police

for which he was mentioned in despatches

and about 300 during the just over four months of 1945 when Germany was at war

Mecklenburg-Schwerin. A Griffin Order, Commander Cross, C.1914 Buy Now Belt with fine aluminum wire1884 1918 Issue. An example of a Mecklenburg Schwerin Griffin Order (Greifen Order Komturkreuz); a silver gilt Maltese cross with red enamels; the obverse with a center silver gilt medallion, depicting a Griffin; the reverse plain, with enameled arms; on a double looped ring for suspension; unmarked; measuring 60. 85 mm (w) x 61. 26 mm (h); weighing 48. 4 grams; with the enamels worn; in overall fair condition.