Luxembourg, Kingdom. An Order Of The Oak Crown, Grand Officer Breast Star Newly Listed Grand Cross with Swords -

Grand Cross with Swords  - With swords (War Decoration)

oxidation spots on the latter version

The Luftnachrichten-Abteilung 138 was formed in April of 1942 in Smolensk

one with a partial pinback

Luxembourg, Kingdom. An Order Of The Oak Crown, Grand Officer Breast Star Newly Listed Grand Cross with Swords -Instituted December 29, 1841 by King Wilhelm II. In silver, a four armed star with large facets in the field, the obverse center featuring the crowned monogram of Wilhelm, surrounded by a red enamelled ring inscribed JE MAINTIENDRAI (I Will Maintain), encircled by a green enamelled wreath with a bow at 6 oclock, the reverse with a single vertical pin flanked by dual stays, measures 73. 75mm (w) x 72. 90mm (h), weighs 79. 0 grams, very minor hairline