Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A House & Merit Order Of Peter Friedrich Ludwig, Grand Commander’s Star, C.1870 Hold the obverse bearing a raised

the obverse bearing a raised Heer-style German national eagle clutching a swastika

The document comes with a second page that lists several of Pfahler’s 61 missions flown

the hook backed by a downward-pointing sword

one pinched lug

They are in some ways comparable to "holy medals" in Catholicism

Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A House & Merit Order Of Peter Friedrich Ludwig, Grand Commander’s Star, C.1870 Hold the obverse bearing a raised(Haus und Verdienst Orden des Herzogs Peter Friedrich Ludwig, Bruststern zum Grokomturkreuz mit der goldenen Krone). Instituted 27 November 1838 by Paul Friedrich August. (1838 1918 issue). Constructed of silvered with enamels, consisting of an eight pointed star with pebbled raise, the obverse with a central blue enameled medallion depicting a raised silver monogram of Peter Friedrich Ludwig, within silver ring, in turn circumscribed by a raised