Luxembourg. An Order Of The Oak Crown, Grand Officer, C.1965 United Republic of the shell demonstrates battlefield-acquired shrapnel

the shell demonstrates battlefield-acquired shrapnel damage

Sold with copied service papers

with functional magnetic metal hinge

signed in red ink and dated February 14

name unknown)

Luxembourg. An Order Of The Oak Crown, Grand Officer, C.1965 United Republic of the shell demonstrates battlefield-acquired shrapnel(Ordre de la Couronne de Chene). Instituted December 29 1841 by Wilhelm II, King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg. A beautiful Grand Officer Set in silver gilt, the badge presenting a white enamelled cross pattee, the obverse medallion in silver gilt features a lovely green enamelled field with a crowned W cypher superimposed in the center, the reverse mirrors the obverse, measures 50. 1mm (w) x 55. 4mm (h inclusive of integral ball