Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich August Cross Hold and was later conscripted in

and was later conscripted in 1944 to move from the SA into the Wehrmacht service to fight in the war

together with small Para collar pin

he took part in the operations of 1840 off the coast of Syria

This medal cannot be awarded for any action relating to the prosecution of the Second World War after the end of hostilities (as proclaimed by Proclamation No

Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich August Cross Hold and was later conscripted in(Friedrich August Kreuz). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a central monogram of Friedrich August, the six oclock arm with a date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, with a laurel wreath through the quadrants, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 45. 52 mm (w) x 45. 12 mm (h), weighing 27. 1 grams, in very fine condition.