Luxembourg, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Oak Crown, Grand Cross Set visually-hidden light wear on the exterior

light wear on the exterior

consisting of a Maltese Cross with white enameled arms joined through the quadrants by gilded NSDAP-style German national eagles clutching wreathed mobile swastikas on white enameled discs

she was in dock for engine maintenance in November 1897 when Otto von Diederichs seized the naval base Kiaochou Bay

interior lined in steel blue cotton

Luxembourg, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Oak Crown, Grand Cross Set visually-hidden light wear on the exterior(Eechelaafkrounenuerden). Instituted December 29, 1841. A lovely Grand Cross Set, consisting of the sash badge in silver, a white enamelled cross pattee, the obverse medallion featuring a crowned W on a green enamelled field, the reverse mirrors the obverse, measures 56. 97 mm (w) x 62. 34 mm (h inclusive of integral suspension ball), weighs 50. 36 grams, enamels intact, gilt wear around each medallion, worn on the full length green and yellow silk