Luxembourg, Kingdom. An Order of the Oak Crown, Commander Auction Footnote: Carl Andrew Mattson was

Footnote: Carl Andrew Mattson was born on June 15

an additional large leather loop held in place via a rivet on the underside

This is an absolutely mint War Merit Cross without Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2

when he suffered a gun shot (shrapnel) wound to his right elbow at Ypres

edge nicks on the latter medal

Luxembourg, Kingdom. An Order of the Oak Crown, Commander Auction Footnote: Carl Andrew Mattson wasInstituted December 29, 1841. In silver gilt, a white enamelled cross pattee, the obverse medallion featuring a crowned W monogram on a green enamelled field, measures 49. 9 mm (w) x 55. 3 mm (h inclusive of integral ball), enamel intact, demonstrating gilt wear, in extremely fine condition.