House Order of Duke Peter Friedrich Ludwig, Civil Division, II Class Knight
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SKU: 01.OLD.0101.109.01.000
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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.
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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