Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A House & Merit Order Of Duke Peter Friedrich Ludwig, I Class Grand Cross With Swords, By B.knauer, C.1914 Auction ribbon correct but later replacement

ribbon correct but later replacement

with a silvered border inscribed “HJ Deutsche Arbeiter Jugend” in black enamels

Vickers served with the Canadian Forestry Corps and was discharged upon demobilization on January 17

Klasse mit Schwertern mit Etui)

Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A House & Merit Order Of Duke Peter Friedrich Ludwig, I Class Grand Cross With Swords, By B.knauer, C.1914 Auction ribbon correct but later replacement(Haus und Verdiesnt Orden des Herzogs Peter Friedrich Ludwig, Bruststern zum Grokreuz mit der silbernen Krone). Instituted November 27 1838 by Grand Duke Paul Friedrich August. (1841 1918 Issue, Military Division). An eight point multi rayed silver star with crossed swords stemming from the 5 and 7 oclock rays, obverse center featuring a dark blue central enamelled medallion with the crowned cipher of Peter Friedrich, surrounded by a red enamel ring