Oldenburg. A House and Merit Order of Duke Peter Friedrich Ludwig, Knight 1st. Class, in Gold
(Haus und Verdiesnt Orden des Herzogs Peter Friedrich Ludwig). Issued 1838-1918. A hollow 14Kt. Gold cross pattee with white enameled arms; the obverse with a central blue enameled medallion depicting the crowned cipher of Peter Friedrich Ludwig, surrounded by a gold ring and a ring of red enamels, inscribed Ein Gott-Ein Recht-Eine Wahrheit (German - One God, One Righteousness, One Truth); the reverse with white enameled arms inscribed with dates, and with a central white enameled medallion depicting the Oldenburg coat of arms; suspended from a Gold crown suspension, with a double loop and a correct ribbon; an unmarked example, as they should be; measuring 40.4 mm (w) x 68.5 (h) mm including crown suspension); weighing 20. grams; no chipping to enamels, in near mint condition.