Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Griffin, Commander Cross, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity Norwegian Army National Service Medal

Norwegian Army National Service Medal - Bronze

measuring 43 mm (w) x 46

pin-backed

head eagle pommel in brass

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. An Order Of The Griffin, Commander Cross, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity Norwegian Army National Service Medal(Greifenorden, Kreuz der Komtur). Instituted 15 September 1885 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV and Adolf Friedrich V. (1884 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with red enameled arms, the obverse with a central medallion bearing a raised Mecklenburg griffin, the twelve oclock arm with a pebbled suspension connecting to a ring with a suspension loop and period original full length neck ribbon,