Mecklenburg-Sterlitz, Grand Duchy. The Collar Of The Order Of The Wendish Crown, C.1916 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a unique badge in extremely

a unique badge in extremely fine condition

Also included are three colour plates near the front of the book: Plate 1 on page ii illustrating a group of nine awards

topped by an inscription of “REICHSKAMPF” with a German national eagle overlaid by an enameled HJ insignia and a date of “1937”

measuring 47 mm (w) x 72 mm (h)

while the reverse cover features a similarly detailed owl perched on a branch bearing an inscription of “DEM KAUZ” (“THE OWL”)

Mecklenburg-Sterlitz, Grand Duchy. The Collar Of The Order Of The Wendish Crown, C.1916 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a unique badge in extremelyInstituted 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