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 XV - Saving the Colours

XV - Saving the Colours

Manufactured by German silversmith H

Special Reserve on August 19

followed by his final overseas posting to Military District No

Accompanied by cardboard boxes for the three medals and a 66 mm x 109 mm sepia-toned photograph of his grave marker in Hamilton Cemetery

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 XV - Saving the ColoursInstituted 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