Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A Rare Civil Merit Medal, Silver Grade, C.1814 certificate_of_authenticity 52 mm (w) x 47

52 mm (w) x 47

Footnote: The Order of the Sword is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on February 23

1863 and awarded for service in the Mexican Expedition of 1862-1863

Mittle sleeve patch

Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A Rare Civil Merit Medal, Silver Grade, C.1814 certificate_of_authenticity 52 mm (w) x 47(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.