Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich August Cross Ii Class, For Combatants United Republic of With the beginning of the

With the beginning of the Second War

some missing pins

the Benson was damaged

Lieutenant Martin re-enlisted and served until the conclusion of the war

with a dedication to “HEINRICH LÜCKE” in recognition of his 25 years of service with Deutsche Reichsbahn (German Reich Railways)

Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich August Cross Ii Class, For Combatants United Republic of With the beginning of the(Friedrich August Kreuz II. Klasse). Instituted 24 September 1914 by Grand Duke Friedrich August. (1914 1918 issue). An iron cross paty of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse centre bears the cipher FA the 12 oclock arm with a crown, and the 6 oclock arm with the date 1914, a wreath lays in the quadrants between the arms, the reverse is plain, with loop for suspension on a red ribbon with blue stripes, measuring 40. 20 mm (w) x 44. 89 mm (h), very