Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich August Cross Auction a 1937 Lower Rhine sports

a 1937 Lower Rhine sports competition badge

Heeringen began serving for the Ministry of War in the rank of Major

for gallantry in numerous actions extending from June

Saalheimer died in Montreal

by war's end 4

Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich August Cross Auction a 1937 Lower Rhine sports(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.