Luxembourg, Kingdom. An Order Of The Oak Crown, Ii Class Grand Officer Star United Republic of An Iron Cross First Class

An Iron Cross First Class 1914 with silver frame

the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of Duke Bernhard

along with separation evident where the inside cover joins the endpaper causing a slight weakness at the spine

inscribed "GESCHÄFT ÜBER ALLES" (Business Above All) above and the initials of the designer

flanked by the battle honours of "EL ALAMEIN" above "TAKRUNA" on the left and "CRIZZANO" above "FILOTTRANO" on the right

Luxembourg, Kingdom. An Order Of The Oak Crown, Ii Class Grand Officer Star United Republic of An Iron Cross First Class(Ordre de la Couronne de Chne). Instituted in 1841. Multi piece construction, insignia in silvered bronze with red and green enamels, mounted to a cross base in silvered bronze, the four arms of the cross faceted, marked "BRONZE" on the pin, measuring 83. 5 mm (w) x 83 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, intact enamels, scattered silvering wear evident on the reverse, the two points on the arm at 9 o'clock bent back slightly, near