Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A House & Merit Order, Honour Cross Archive 1948 Pattern

1948 Pattern

1905) is named to Royal Railway Traffic Inspector (Eisenbahnverkehrsinspektor) Albert Krause in Hameln (Lower Saxony)

the reverse with a gilt monogram of Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm II on an analogous white enameled medallion

the obverse exhibiting a superimposed crowned enameled plaque in silver

It was fought by American and Filipino forces against Japanese troops in Manila

Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A House & Merit Order, Honour Cross Archive 1948 PatternSilver gilt cross cross patte; the obverse with a circular central applique depicting the crown cipher of Grand Duke Peter Friedrich Ludwig, surrounded by a ring inscribed Ein Gott, Ein Recht, Eine Wahrheit (One God, One Law, One Truth); the reverse with a similar applique depicting the coat of arms of Oldenburg; on loop for suspension; with a correct replacement ribbon; weighing 39. 68 mm x 35. 67 mm; weighing 16. 2 grams; very fine condition.