Oldenburg. A House & Merit Order Of Duke Peter Frederick Louis Honour Cross, First Class Auction A Silver Grade Infantry Badge

A Silver Grade Infantry Badge by S

Of the loose pictures one is dated to New Years eve 1914

Ten of the regiment's officers and 143 enlisted men were killed in action or mortally wounded and one officer and 128 enlisted men died of disease

215 mm x 280 mm

He then rejoined his original unit on November 17th

Oldenburg. A House & Merit Order Of Duke Peter Frederick Louis Honour Cross, First Class Auction A Silver Grade Infantry Badge(Haus und Verdienstorden von Peter Friedrich Ludwig Ehrenkreuz 1. Klasse). Issued 1838 1918. A silver gilt cross pattee; the obverse depicting the royal cipher of Peter Friedrich Ludwig, circumscribed Ein Gott, ein Recht, eine Wahrheit (German One God, one Right, one Truth); the reverse the coat of arms of Oldenburg; on a loop for suspension accompanied by a correct replacement ribbon; measuring 35. 24 mm (w) x 35. 31 mm (h); weighing 13. 7 grams; in