Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Unique Russian Made Order Of The Griffon In Gold, By D.i. Osipov consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 62 variations of the Allen

62 variations of the Allen pepperbox including those made and marked for dealers are described and pictured

Intact enamels on the orders

Though it is not specifically stated in the charter

bearing four bands of interwoven silver aluminum wire piping

80 mm (w) x 36

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand Duchy. A Unique Russian Made Order Of The Griffon In Gold, By D.i. Osipov consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 62 variations of the Allen(Greifenorden, Grokreuz Miniatur). Instituted 15 September 1884 by Groherzog Friedrich Franz IV. (1884 1918 issue). A unique Gold example of the order, exquisitely manufactured in Gold with enamels, consisting of a red enameled Maltese Cross, obverse with a central pebbled medallion bearing a leftward facing griffin, the reverse plain, the 12 oclock arm with a pebbled fan bearing a loop for suspension from its period original bowtie style ribbon, of