Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A Rare Civil Merit Medal, Silver Grade, C.1814 Archive A silver gilt cross pattee

A silver gilt cross pattee with white enameled arms

These boards have been examined by several specialists and it remains unclear as to their exact origins

accompanied by a metal (non-magnetic) and leather scabbard with frog stud

840 torchesproduced

taking away part of the roof of one and damaging the other

Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A Rare Civil Merit Medal, Silver Grade, C.1814 Archive A silver gilt cross pattee(Zivilverdienstmedaille) Instituted 1813. A circular medal constructed of silver, the obverse centre bears the image of a castle turret with merlons, circumscribed by OLDENBURGS BRGER KRONE EIN GOTT EINE WAHRHEIT EIN RECHT (OLDENBURG'S CITIZENS CROWN A GOD A TRUTH A RIGht), the reverse bears the inscription DAS VATERLAND DEM SOHNE (THE FATHERLAND OF THE SON) encompassed by an oak leaf wreath with a ribbon tied at the top, measuring 37. 31 mm (w0 x 43.