Mecklenburg-Schwerin. A House Order Of The Wendish Crown, Commander Cross With Swords, C.1880 Auction loose catch

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the wound became septic and the operated area was opened up again on December 31st

A Large Miniature Marian Cross of the German Knight Order  - Silver gilt and enamels

maker marked "K ALTHER BUDAPEST" on the reverse

awarded without consideration of rank but by the time served in the designated campaign area: Bronze for 30 days service in theatre

Mecklenburg-Schwerin. A House Order Of The Wendish Crown, Commander Cross With Swords, C.1880 Auction loose catch1864 1918 Issue. (Hausorden der Wendischen Krone, Komturkreuz mit Schwertern). A Maltese cross constructed of solid gold, with white enameled arms, with solid gold lions and crossed gold swords between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a central medallion of blue enamels, with a raised gold Wendish crown, surrounded by a ring of red enamels, inscribed Per Aspera Ad Astra (Latin Through Struggle to the Light) in gold capital letters; the reverse