Mecklenburg-Schwerin. A House Order Of The Wendish Crown, Commander Cross With Swords, C.1880 certificate_of_authenticity impressed "11139" and engraved "HERBERT

impressed "11139" and engraved "HERBERT ATKINS" on the edge

as he was discharged upon demobilization at No

smooth and free of chipping but remains loose-fitting

in presentation folder)

Mecklenburg-Schwerin. A House Order Of The Wendish Crown, Commander Cross With Swords, C.1880 certificate_of_authenticity impressed "11139" and engraved "HERBERT1864 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