The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . Hurrt and Blarkelt. Loiulon. 18.^8. OLDENBURG (GRAND DUCHY). ORDER OF MERIT, AND OF THE DUCAL HOUSE OF PETER FREDERICK LOUIS. This Order (Plate 54, Nos. 1 to 6) was founded on the27th November, 1838, by Duke Paul Frederick, in memory ofhis father, who, the patent says, had himself resolved uponthe foundation of a similar Order, as reward to subjects orforeigners for distinguished merit in the arts and sciences,or in the more humble pursuits of domestic and civil reigning Grand Duke is always Grand Master.
The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . Hurrt and Blarkelt. Loiulon. 18.^8. OLDENBURG (GRAND DUCHY). ORDER OF MERIT, AND OF THE DUCAL HOUSE OF PETER FREDERICK LOUIS. This Order (Plate 54, Nos. 1 to 6) was founded on the27th November, 1838, by Duke Paul Frederick, in memory ofhis father, who, the patent says, had himself resolved uponthe foundation of a similar Order, as reward to subjects orforeigners for distinguished merit in the arts and sciences,or in the more humble pursuits of domestic and civil reigning Grand Duke is always Grand Master. The Order consists of Capitulars and Honorary divisions are equal in rank, and have four classes: KnightsGrand Cross, Great Commanders, Commanders, and KnightsSmall Cross. Only natives and citizens of Oldenburg can be receivedamongst the Capitulars. The Capitular of a lower class may,at the same time, belong to a higher class as Honorary Princes in direct male line from the Ducal House of PeterFrederick Louis are, by birth. Honorary Members of the Gra
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