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 Promoted to Colonel on 4

Promoted to Colonel on 4 September 1863 and Major-General on 23 March 1869

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

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

a unique badge in extremely fine condition

the obverse with a center medallion depicting a silvered Lübeck coat of arms

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 Promoted to Colonel on 4Instituted 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