Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Griffin Order, Officer's Cross, By H. Rose, C. 1914 Auction USS De Haven was warned

USS De Haven was warned of an impending air attack by Japanese aircraft supporting Operation Ke

and apple green (district/Gruppe Thüringen) colored triangular base on black rayon cloth

ROUTES / WORLD WAR II" to either side of the insignia

France on September 11

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Griffin Order, Officer's Cross, By H. Rose, C. 1914 Auction USS De Haven was warned(Greiffen Orden). Instituted in 1884 by Groherzog Friedrich Franz IV. (Issued 1884 1918). A red enameled Maltese cross, the obverse with a central pebbled medallion in silver gilt bearing a leftward facing griffin, the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback and a functional hinge catch assembly, marked H. Rose, Schwerin on the reverse, measuring 60. 43 mm (w) x 59. 96 mm (h), weighing 30. 3 grams, in overall extremely fine condition. This offering is