Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A House and Merit Order of Peter Friedrich Ludwig, I Class Honour Cross with Swords United Republic of loop marked “4” (Steinhauer &

loop marked “4” (Steinhauer & Lück

202 mm x 330 mm)

206 mm x 253 mm each)

cypher of ERII and dated "1952-1977" on the lid

Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A House and Merit Order of Peter Friedrich Ludwig, I Class Honour Cross with Swords United Republic of loop marked “4” (Steinhauer &(Oldenburger Haus und Verdienstorden Ehrenkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern). Instituted 27 November 1838 by Grand Duke Paul Friedrich August. (1856 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of Duke Peter Friedrich Ludwig, circumscribed by an inscription of EIN GOTT, EIN RECHT,