Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A House and Merit Order of Peter Friedrich Ludwig, I Class Honour Cross with Swords Republic of whose service is of a

whose service is of a manner to justify the award

the reverse inscribed with a crowned “Fr” on the 12 o’clock arm

in bullion gilded wire

Germany (now Popolwice

Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A House and Merit Order of Peter Friedrich Ludwig, I Class Honour Cross with Swords Republic of whose service is of a(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,