Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Griffin, Honour Cross, by Heinrich Rose visually-hidden (1932-1947 issue)

(1932-1947 issue)

acorn and oak leaves insignia on the clip

with evidence of prong repair

two Iranian Pahlavi Empire Air Force Uniform Patches (both in light blue and black embroidery

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Griffin, Honour Cross, by Heinrich Rose visually-hidden (1932-1947 issue)(Greifenorden Ehrenkreuz). Instituted 15 September 1884 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV. (1884 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a vaulted Maltese Cross, the obverse with red enameled arms displaying pronounced hatching, overlaid by a central pebbled and gilt medallion bearing a raised Griffin, in turn situated within a gilded circular ring, the reverse with a wide barrel hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting