Mecklenburg-Schwerin. An Order Of The Griffin, Miniature, C. 1914 Hold Simonds was purported to be

Simonds was purported to be the youngest Corps Commander in the British Empire

at the age of 31 (28)

with most of its original silver finish worn off

Accompanied by a 10 mm x 36 mm Ribbon Bar and a 4 mm x 17 mm enamelled Ribbon Bar with button hole attachment

while creating the Polish Armed Forces in the East

Mecklenburg-Schwerin. An Order Of The Griffin, Miniature, C. 1914 Hold Simonds was purported to beInstituted September 15, 1884 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV. In silver gilt, a red enamelled Maltese Cross, the obverse center medallion presents an embossed rearing griffin, reverse is plain, measures 17. 22mm (w) x 17. 83mm (h), weighs 1. 8 grams, heavy enamel damage to the 9 oclock arm, light contact, better than fine condition.