Luxembourg. An Order Of The Oak Crown, Grand Officer, C.1965 Archive the reverse inscribed “Für Auszeichnungen

the reverse inscribed “Für Auszeichnungen im Kriege” in raised lettering

the badge fob measuring 22 mm in diameter

ultimately sending the ship back to the New York Navy Shipyard for repairments

A matching and extremely well-preserved set of NSDAP Kreis-level Hauptbereichsleiter collar tabs

He is commemorated on page 418 of the First World War Book of Remembrance

Luxembourg. An Order Of The Oak Crown, Grand Officer, C.1965 Archive the reverse inscribed “Für Auszeichnungen(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