within a blue enameled ring inscribed IM DIENSTE DER ZUKUNFT UNSERES VOLKES (IN SERVICE FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR PEOPLE)
in silvered bronze with red and green enamels
centering a finely detailed die stamped metal eagle (60
the panels are rolled up and secured in place at the front with two pebbled and black-painted magnetic metal buttons which emanate from the right flap and meet an equal number of reinforced buttonholes at the front
Trimmed along the outer edge with a silver aluminum wire tresse
Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Grand Duchy. A Rare Order of the Wendish Crown, Grand Cross Star, by Godet c.1900 Buy Now within a blue enameled ring(Hausorden der Wendischen Krone, Bruststern zum Grokreuz). Instituted 12 May 1864 by Grand Duke Friedrich Wilhelm of Mecklenburg Strelitz and Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II of Mecklenburg Schwerin. (1864 1918 issue). A superb Grand Cross Breast Star of the Order of the Wendish Crown, constructed of silver with Gold and multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, bearing a central blue enameled medallion