Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A Rare House Order of Peter Friedrich Ludwig, Officer’s Cross with Swords on Ring, by Bernhard Knauer Republic of modern day Ukraine – which

modern day Ukraine – which pretty accurately dates this item to early 1944

demonstrating quality of construction reflective of Germany’s deteriorating access to resources owing to wartime conditions

Each epaulette incorporating stiff frames

within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of “IN TREUE FEST” (“IN TRUE FAITH”) with oak leaf branches

measuring 33 mm (w) x 10 mm (h)

Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A Rare House Order of Peter Friedrich Ludwig, Officer’s Cross with Swords on Ring, by Bernhard Knauer Republic of modern day Ukraine – which(Oldenburger Haus und Verdienstorden Offizierskreuz mit Schwertern am Ring). Instituted 27 November 1838 by Grand Duke Paul Friedrich August. (1903 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with white enameled arms, overlaid by a central blue enameled medallion bearing a raised and gilded monogram of Grand Duke Peter Friedrich Ludwig, surrounded by a red enameled ring bearing a gilt