Luxembourg, Kingdom. An Order of the Oak Crown, Officer in Gold, c.1880 certificate_of_authenticity It was the second infantry

It was the second infantry battalion (after the 17th) of ten to be raised in Nova Scotia during the war

It features a 155 mm-long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges

with gun turrets added for defense against Japanese submarines

Attached to hanger is belt attachment

suspended from a multi-link suspension from a correct replacement ribbon with a horizontal pinback

Luxembourg, Kingdom. An Order of the Oak Crown, Officer in Gold, c.1880 certificate_of_authenticity It was the second infantry(Eechelaafkrounenuerden). Instituted December 29, 1841 by King Wilhelm II. Finely made in 18K Gold, a white enamel cross with an oak leaf wreath in each quadrant, the obverse centre medallion presents a crowned W inscription on a green enameled field contained in a gold ring, the reverse mirrors the obverse, measures 34. 01 mm (w) x 38. 21 mm (h inclusive of integral suspension ring), weighs 11. 00 grams, worn on original ribbon with rosette, minor