Mecklenburg-Schwerin. An Order Of The Wendish Crown, Miniature Cross In Gold, C.1900 Auction Archive A Miniature French Legion D'Honneur

A Miniature French Legion D'Honneur (1852-1870) - Silver gilt and enamels

with a manufacturer's label inscribed "Phil

46 mm x 48

maker marked "ZUKOV" and number impressed "2438" on the reverse of the linden leaves wreath suspension

the obverse bearing a raised Reich Air Protection League (RLB) insignia

Mecklenburg-Schwerin. An Order Of The Wendish Crown, Miniature Cross In Gold, C.1900 Auction Archive A Miniature French Legion D'Honneur(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)