Mecklenburg-Schwerin. An Order Of The Griffin, Miniature, C. 1914 Hold and Poland: Cross of Valour

and Poland: Cross of Valour

itself sewn in place to an Army brownish-green wool uniform swatch

An extensive medal bar to a veteran of the First and Second World Wars with Condor Legion service

Simonds was purported to be the youngest Corps Commander in the British Empire

while creating the Polish Armed Forces in the East

Mecklenburg-Schwerin. An Order Of The Griffin, Miniature, C. 1914 Hold and Poland: Cross of ValourInstituted September 15, 1884 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV. In silver gilt, a red enamelled Maltese Cross, the obverse center medallion presents an embossed rearing griffin, reverse is plain, measures 17. 22mm (w) x 17. 83mm (h), weighs 1. 8 grams, heavy enamel damage to the 9 oclock arm, light contact, better than fine condition.