Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Grand Duchy. A Rare Order of the Wendish Crown, Grand Cross Star, by Godet c.1900 Auction The bayonet is housed in

The bayonet is housed in its original scabbard with a black finished leather body

Silver Medal for twenty-four years' service (twelve in the colonies) and the Bronze Medal for twelve years’ service (six years in the colonies)

Ebony-coloured wooden handle exhibits light contact overall with the underlying wood exposed on the reverse

dated May 14

Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Grand Duchy. A Rare Order of the Wendish Crown, Grand Cross Star, by Godet c.1900 Auction The bayonet is housed in(Hausorden der Wendischen Krone, Bruststern zum Grokreuz). Instituted 12 May 1864 by Grand Duke Friedrich Wilhelm of Mecklenburg Strelitz and Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II of Mecklenburg Schwerin. (1864 1918 issue). A superb Grand Cross Breast Star of the Order of the Wendish Crown, constructed of silver with Gold and multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an eight pointed radiant starburst, bearing a central blue enameled medallion