Back Greifenorden German Orden del Grifón Spanish Ordre du Griffon (Mecklembourg) French Ordine del Grifone Italian Orde van de Griffioen Dutch Order Gryfa Polish Орден Грифона Russian Орден Грифона Ukrainian
| Order of the Griffon Greifenorden | |
|---|---|
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Insignia_of_Griffon_order.png) Insignia of the order | |
| Type | State Order |
| Country | Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Mecklenburg-Strelitz |
| Royal house | House of Mecklenburg |
| Motto | ALTIOR ADVERSIS (Against All Odds) |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Grand Masters | Grand Dukes of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Mecklenburg-Strelitz |
| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) | House Order of the Wendish Crown |
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Order_of_the_Griffon_-_Ribbon_bar.svg){kind=small} Ribbon of the order | |
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The Order of the Griffon (German: Greifenorden) was a State Order of the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Established on 15 September 1884, it was created to honour benevolence and outstanding service to the public. In August 1904, the Order of the Griffon was extended to citizens of the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, with the rulers of the two grand duchies serving jointly as the Grand Masters of the order.