Oldenburg. Two Friedrich August Crosses, First And Second Class Auction Archive on 16 October 1918

on 16 October 1918

retiring from active service on April 27

63 mm (w) x 31

88 mm x 22

edged by bright red “rot” Waffenfarbe piping and embroidered “B” and “19” in red thread (unresearched)

Oldenburg. Two Friedrich August Crosses, First And Second Class Auction Archive on 16 October 1918A grouping of two Friedrich August Crosses, consisting of 1) A First Class Friedrich August Cross; constructed of blackened metal (magnetic); with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; measuring 45. 46 mm (w) x 45. 45 mm (h); weighing 28. 3 grams. 2) A Second Class Friedrich August Cross; constructed of blackened war alloy; on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon; measuring 38. 52 mm (w) x 38. 35 mm (h); in overall