Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A House & Merit Order Of Duke Peter Friedrich Ludwig, I Class Grand Cross With Swords, By B.knauer, C.1914 Auction scattered chipping evident in the

scattered chipping evident in the black enamels)

the noted war correspondent Richard Harding Davis and others

ribbon correct but later replacement

Officer (silver gilt with green and white enamels

88 mm (w) x 30

Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A House & Merit Order Of Duke Peter Friedrich Ludwig, I Class Grand Cross With Swords, By B.knauer, C.1914 Auction scattered chipping evident in the(Haus und Verdiesnt Orden des Herzogs Peter Friedrich Ludwig, Bruststern zum Grokreuz mit der silbernen Krone). Instituted November 27 1838 by Grand Duke Paul Friedrich August. (1841 1918 Issue, Military Division). An eight point multi rayed silver star with crossed swords stemming from the 5 and 7 oclock rays, obverse center featuring a dark blue central enamelled medallion with the crowned cipher of Peter Friedrich, surrounded by a red enamel ring