House Order of Duke Peter Friedrich Ludwig, Civil Division, I Class Knight (in gold)
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SKU: 01.OLD.0101.108.01.000
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A cross pattée constructed of gold (hollow), with white enameled arms, the obverse with a central blue enameled medallion depicting a gold crowned cipher of Peter Friedrich Ludwig, surrounded by a gold ring and a ring of red enamel, inscribed “EIN GOTT, EIN RECHT, EIN WAHRHEIT” (“One God, One Righteousness, One Truth”), the reverse with white enameled arms inscribed with dates corresponding to life events of Peter Frederick Louis of Oldenburg, with a central white enameled medallion depicting the Oldenburg coat of arms, suspended from a hollow gold crown arrangement, with a double gold loop, maker marked “Knauer” for Bernhard Knauer, Oldenburg, measuring 67 mm (h) x 36 mm (w) and weighing 12.1 grams, the reverse right arm white enamel and gold have been previously damaged and repaired and there is slight discolouration to some of the other enamels, presents in an otherwise near extremely fine condition.
The House Order of Duke Peter Friedrich Ludwig was instituted by Grand Duke Paul Friedrich August of Oldenburg in commemoration of his father, Duke Peter Friedrich Lodwig. It was conferred in recognition of both civil and military merit.
The order was separated into two divisions; each division featured the same awards, but they were allotted different number of members.
The first division or “die Kapitulare” was limited to members of the Oldenburg family. The chapter had an associated badge, which was a medallion surrounded by an enamelled green wreath. The badge came in numerous grades, which affected the composition.
The second division was composed of honorary members. This division of the order was allowed to confer twice as many awards.
All grades of the order, except for the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals, could be awarded with crossed swords to denote military merit.
If an individual had previously received a lower-grade award with swords, and later received a higher grade without swords, they wore “swords on ring” on the higher grade.
In 1918, a further provision for a wreath of laurels was added to the order. The wreath was conferred for war merit.
The order became obsolete in 1918 when the last Grand Duke of Oldenburg abdicated.
The I Class Knight features a golden crown, the II Class does not.
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