Mecklenburg-Schwerin. An Order Of The Wendish Crown, Miniature Cross In Gold, C.1900 Archive two on either side of

two on either side of the fly opening and one each at the hip

before being discharged on May 25th and subsequently forfeited twenty-one days at 50 cents plus allowances

55 mm (w) x 71

The Order is unmarked

Mecklenburg-Schwerin. An Order Of The Wendish Crown, Miniature Cross In Gold, C.1900 Archive two on either side of(Hausorden der Wendischen Krone). Instituted May 12 1864. In Gold, a white enamelled Maltese Cross with crowned griffins in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents a Wendish crown on a blue enamelled field, surrounded by a red enamelled ring inscribed PER ASPERA AD ASTRA (Through hardships to the stars), reverse medallion presents the royal monogram FF on a blue enamelled field, the badge is surmounted by a crown suspension, measures 15. 7mm (w)