Oldenburg. A House And Merit Order Of Duke Peter Frederick Louis. Grand Commander Star, C.1900 Auction 1918 and the shell gassing

1918 and the shell gassing of October 11

badge is adorned by two upward facing crossed swords with an enameled blue ribbon intertwined

38 mm x 85 mm

7 mm in diameter each)

Oldenburg. A House And Merit Order Of Duke Peter Frederick Louis. Grand Commander Star, C.1900 Auction 1918 and the shell gassingAn attractive House and Merit Order of Duke Peter Frederick Louis. Grand Commander Star, (Haus und Verdienstorden des Herzogs Peter Friedrich Ludwig Bruststerm zum Grokomturkreuz); consisting of eight multi faceted arms, centre with breaded silver surround, centre royal cypher of Peter Frederick with blue enamel backing, decorative red enamel surround with Gold lettering, reverse with pin assembly, measuring 80 mm (w) x 81 mm (h), extremely fine.