Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A House & Merit Order of Peter Frederick Lewis, II Class Knight, c.1910

(Haus und Verdienstorden von Herzog Peter Friedrich Ludwig, Ritterkreuz II. Klasse). Instituted 27 November 1838 by Grand Duke Augustus of Oldenburg. (1906-1918 Issue). An extremely well-preserved example of an Oldenburg House and Merit Order of Peter Frederick Lewis, constructed of silver with multi-coloured enamels, presenting as a Cross Pattée with white enameled arms, with central gilt monogram of Peter Frederick Lewis on a blue enameled background, surrounded by red enameled ring with gilt inscription of Order motto “EIN GOTT, EIN RECHT, EINE WAHRHEIT” (“ONE GOD, ONE RIGHTEOUSNESS, ONE TRUTH”), reverse arms with gilt inscriptions of dates of significance to the Order, with central enameled medallion depicting a richly-detailed Oldenburg coat of arms, on loop for suspension measuring 40.50 mm (w) x 40.61 mm (h), weighing 17.5 grams, minor tarnishing of gilt and flecking of enamels evident, otherwise in better than very fine condition.