Luxembourg, Kingdom. An Order Of The Oak Crown, Knights Cross In Gold, C.1890 Auction Archive chipping and loss evident in

chipping and loss evident in the white enamels on both tips of the arm at 9 o'clock on the reverse

Pinned into the peak of the cap is an insignia in the form of a SS-style German national eagle

nominated on 9 January 1943 for three wounds

dagger itself in very good condition and untouched since 1945 (purchased in Zagreb from a family this Summer)

each arm is composed of a cluster of seven rays

Luxembourg, Kingdom. An Order Of The Oak Crown, Knights Cross In Gold, C.1890 Auction Archive chipping and loss evident in(Ordre de la Couronne de Chne). Instituted by King Wilhelm II in 1841. In 18k Gold, a knights cross presenting a white enamelled cross pattee, the obverse medallion features the crowned cypher of Wilhelm II King of the Netherlands on a green enamelled field, reverse is mirrored, measures 35. 6mm (w) x 38. 7mm (h inclusive of integral ball), weighs 12. 2 grams (including ribbon), worn on original ribbon, medallions have been reaffixed and are off