Luxembourg, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Oak Crown, III Class Commander, c.1910

In silver gilt with green and white enamels, measuring 40.2 mm (w) x 45.5 mm inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension, light crazing evident in the white enamels on the reverse of the arm at 3 o'clock, on a shortened original neck ribbon, extremely fine.

Footnote: The Order of the Oak Crown was established in 1841 by Grand Duke William II, who was also King of the Netherlands. At that time, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Kingdom of the Netherlands were in personal union, in which both nations shared the same person as their respective head of state, though remaining as two distinct and independent nations. Although the order was legally a Luxembourgish honour, it was often used by William II and his successor, King-Grand Duke William III, as a house order of the Nassau dynasty to reward Dutch subjects, beyond the control of the Dutch government. The order consists of five grades: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer and Knight, along with gilt, silver and bronze medals.