Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A House and Merit Order of Peter Friedrich Ludwig, I Class Honour Cross Hold Information pertaining to Schöpke’s military

Information pertaining to Schöpke’s military service on pages 11 to 12

Type Ii (1908-1944)

and on the reverse right talon with a Gold zolotnik mark of “56”

but refused to reveal his name

Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A House and Merit Order of Peter Friedrich Ludwig, I Class Honour Cross Hold Information pertaining to Schöpke’s military(Oldenburger Haus und Verdienstorden Ehrenkreuz I. Klasse). Instituted 27 November 1838 by Grand Duke Paul Friedrich August. (1838 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a single parade mount with a horizontal pinback, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central monogram of Grand Duke Peter Friedrich Ludwig, circumscribed by an inscription of EIN GOTT, EIN RECHT, EINE