Footnote: Arthur McVane was born in Vancouver in 1895 and worked as a Electrician before enlisting in the CEf in July 1915 with previous experience in the 6th C
and effective July 11th 1944 he was promoted to Obergruppenfuhrer and General of the Waffen-SS and Police
while the entire cap has a dark grey rayon liner with a silky texture and high sheen
with spots of white paint evident on the underside of the brim and in the dome
A bronze grade German Horseman’s badge
Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A House And Merit Order Of Peter Frederick Louis, Commander’s Cross In Gold, By Bernhard Knauer Auction Archive Footnote: Arthur McVane was born(Oldenburger Haus und Verdienstorden Komturkreuz in Gold). Instituted 27 November 1838 by Grand Duke Paul Friedrich August. (1839 1920 issue). An exquisite Commanders Cross of the Order of Peter Frederick Lous, constructed of 18k Gold with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with a Gold frame and white enameled arms, the obverse bearing a central blue enameled medallion overlaid by a raised Gold monogram of Peter Frederick Louis,