Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A House and Merit Order of Peter Friedrich Ludwig, I Class Honour Cross Province of China The obverse of the picture

The obverse of the picture postcard states “Major Graf - Recipient of the Knight’s Cross with Oakleaves

(Reichsnährstand Landesbauernschaft Bayern Ehrenzeichen für 50 Jahre treue Dienste)

dark patina and tarnishing

measuring 118 mm (w) x 55 mm (h)

from the placement of various badges and ribbon bars

Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A House and Merit Order of Peter Friedrich Ludwig, I Class Honour Cross Province of China The obverse of the picture(Oldenburger Haus und Verdienstorden Ehrenkreuz I. Klasse). Instituted 27 November 1838 by Grand Duke Paul Friedrich August. (1838 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a single parade mount with a horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central monogram of Grand Duke Peter Friedrich Ludwig, circumscribed by an inscription of EIN GOTT, EIN RECHT, EINE