Luxembourg, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Oak Crown in Gold, Knight’s Cross, c. 1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Account of what was neary

Account of what was neary certainly Albert Sales's final illness: "On November 21

he enlisted with the Imperial Army in the Rifle Brigade

along with women and children

insignia consists of a Star of David with a cross bottony in the center

stating that he was in an Active Militia

Luxembourg, Grand Duchy. An Order of the Oak Crown in Gold, Knight’s Cross, c. 1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Account of what was neary(Ordre de la Couronne de chne, Croix de Chevalier Orden der Eichenkrone, Ritterkreuz). Instituted 29 December 1841 by Grand Duke William II. (c. 1900 issue). Constructed of 18K Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with white enameled arms, bearing double sided central green enameled medallion overlaid by gilt monograms of Grand Duke William II, each situated within circular Gold rings, the twelve oclock arm topped by a ball