Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A Superb House & Merit Order of Peter Friedrich Ludwig, Grand Cross in Gold with Swords & Laurels, c.1918 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with crossed swords and circular

with crossed swords and circular laurel wreath

hallmarked "by Roden" denoting manufacturer on base

His rank was declared "to be Sergeant" four days before he signed

2 mm (w) x 78

tiny crease in the lower right corner on one card but does not affect the photograph itself

Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A Superb House & Merit Order of Peter Friedrich Ludwig, Grand Cross in Gold with Swords & Laurels, c.1918 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with crossed swords and circular(Oldenburger Haus und Verdienstorden, Grokreuz mit Schwertern, Lorbeer, und Bruststern). Instituted 27 November 1838 by Grand Duke Paul Friedrich Ludwig. (1841 1918 issue; c. 1918 manufacture). Of the highest rarity and not often presented to the global market, an exceptional Grand Cross with Swords and Oak Leaves, constructed of Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with a silver frame and white enameled arms, with crossed