Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich August Cross, I Class Archive the leather liner exhibiting light

the leather liner exhibiting light soiling and wear from active use

The chape illustrates feathered wings

He relinquished his commission as Lieutenant

measuring 85 mm (w) x 36 mm (h)

Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich August Cross, I Class Archive the leather liner exhibiting light(Friedrich August Kreuz, I. Klasse). Instituted 24 September 1914 by Grand Duke Friedrich August. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of blackened magnetic iron, consisting of a Cross Patte with its arms joined through the quadrants by a circular laurel leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central monogram of Grand Duke Friedrich August, the six oclock arm bearing an institution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm bearing a royal crown, the reverse with a