Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A Rare House and Merit Order of Peter Frederick Louis, Commander’s Cross with Crown and Swords Stick Pin Miniature c. 1915 visually-hidden Lüdenscheid insignia on the reverse

Lüdenscheid insignia on the reverse

Footnote: William John "Johnny" Bolster was born in Cobourg

each of the last two with a support plate

It is awarded for distinguished service

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered

Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A Rare House and Merit Order of Peter Frederick Louis, Commander’s Cross with Crown and Swords Stick Pin Miniature c. 1915 visually-hidden Lüdenscheid insignia on the reverse(Oldenburger Haus und Verdienstorden, Komturkreuz mit Krone und Schwertern Anstecknadel). Instituted 27 November 1838 by Grand Duke Paul Friedrich August. (c. 1915 issue). Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting a Cross Patte, the obverse with white enameled arms, with a central blue enameled disc bearing a gilt monogram of Grand Duke Peter Frederick Louis, within a ring of red enamel bearing a gilt inscription of E. GOTT,