Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A House Order of Peter Friedrich Ludwig, III Class Honour Cross Newly Listed had 949 men

had 949 men

and the heavy grenade thrower

Bronze Maltese cross with two long crossed swords between its arms

retaining approximately 70% of black finish

embarking for France in September

Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A House Order of Peter Friedrich Ludwig, III Class Honour Cross Newly Listed had 949 men(Haus und Verdienst Orden des Herzogs Peter Friedrich Ludwig) Instituted 27. 11. 1838. (1838 1918 issue). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, on a fixed loop and ring for suspension from replacement ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of Peter Friedrich Ludwig, circumscribed by the inscription Ein Gott, Ein Recht, Eine Wahrheit (One God, One Truth, One Righteousness) in capital lettering, the reverse