Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A Rare House Order of Peter Friedrich Ludwig, Officer’s Cross with Swords on Ring, by Bernhard Knauer Hold 1908 in Strathdon

1908 in Strathdon

Footnote: Lloyd C

The left side exhibits a two-piece crown and eagle officer's insignia in bronze gilt

surrounded by an enameled red border featuring the Latin inscription SCIENTIA MUNDI LUX (The Science Brightens to the World)

light wear to enamels on medallion

Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A Rare House Order of Peter Friedrich Ludwig, Officer’s Cross with Swords on Ring, by Bernhard Knauer Hold 1908 in Strathdon(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