Oldenburg, Duchy. A Mint Private Purchase Friedrich August Cross, First Class, Screwback Version Auction Archive for a total of 42

for a total of 42

he set out on what is arguably the first case of air-supported espionage

the Sword of Honour of the Reichsführer-SS

taking Ilse Schmelzer as his wife on July 29

along with a tricolour German Imperial flag in the top left square of the flag

Oldenburg, Duchy. A Mint Private Purchase Friedrich August Cross, First Class, Screwback Version Auction Archive for a total of 42(Friedrich August Kreuz, 1. Klasse). A cross pattee constructed of blackened bronze with a laurel wreath between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a central integrated metal medallion inscribed FA, with a royal crown on the top arm of the cross, and 1914 on the lower arm of the cross; screwback version; measuring 46. 35 mm (w) x 46. 31 mm (h); weighing 41. 0 grams; in overall mint condition. Very Scarce.