Frederick William was a German sovereign who ruled over the state of Mecklenburg-Strelitz as grand duke from 1860 until his death.
Order of Henry the Lion
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The House Order of Henry the Lion In German: Hausorden Heinrichs des Löwen, was the House Order of the Duchy of Brunswick. It was instituted by William VIII, Duke of Brunswick on 25 April 1834.
The ribbon of the Order was red with yellow edges. It had five grades: Grand Cross, Grand Commander with Sash, Commander, Knight 1st Class, Knight 2nd Class, plus Medal of Merit for Science and Arts, the Cross of Merit and the Medal of Honour. The Order was named in honour of Henry the Lion, who remains a popular figure to this day.
Insignia of a Grand Commander grade set of the Order of Henry the Lion
Badge of the Order (Commanders class)
Breast star of the Grand Cross class
Ernest August, Duke of Brunswick und Lüneburg, wearing the Grand Cross of the Order