Mecklenburg-Schwerin. An Order Of The Wendish Crown, Commander's Cross In Gold, C. 1900 certificate_of_authenticity 8 mm inclusive of its

8 mm inclusive of its crown suspension

A dark-brown leather sweatband spans the circumference of the interior and is held in place by stitching

featuring a crowned shield inscribed "FIDELITAS" in the centre

On the front of the cap is a metal tri-colour cockade with a traditional silvered aluminum police eagle attached directly beneath

LEES & Co 1916" on the reverse

Mecklenburg-Schwerin. An Order Of The Wendish Crown, Commander's Cross In Gold, C. 1900 certificate_of_authenticity 8 mm inclusive of its1864 1918 Issue. (Hausorden der Wendischen Krone Komturkreuz). A superb commanders cross in Gold, featuring a white enamelled Maltese cross with a highly detailed and delicately etched Gold griffin in each quadrant, the obverse medallion presents a Wendish crown on a rich blue enamelled field, surrounded by a red enamelled ring inscribed PER ASPERA AD ASTRA (Through Thick to the Light), the reverse medallion presents the royal monography on a blue