Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Duchy. A Houseorder Of The Wendish Crown, Knight’s Cross, C.1914 certificate_of_authenticity Each with replacement ribbons

Each with replacement ribbons

His devotion to duty and co-operation with the other Medical Services have been outstanding and have contributed to the ultimate benefit of the war effort

signature of Joswig in blue ink at the bottom

51 General Hospital at Etaples on July 20

the announcement appearing in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 39029 of Friday

Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Duchy. A Houseorder Of The Wendish Crown, Knight’s Cross, C.1914 certificate_of_authenticity Each with replacement ribbons(Hausorden der Wendischen Krone Ritterkreuz). Issued 1864 1918. A Gold Maltese cross with white enameled arms, with silver gilt griffons between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a central blue enameled medallion bearing the Wendish Crown, surrounded by a red ring of enamels, inscribed AVITO VIRET HONORE (Latin It blooms in Honour); the reverse with a large central blue enameled medallion bearing the Royal Monogram of Friedrich Wilhelm in gold;