Oldenburg, Duchy. A I Class Friedrich-August-Kreuz, C.1915 GTRexclude The official communication at the

The official communication at the time was that he resigned for "family reasons"

Not until after the Second World War

107 and awarded his Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration in 1925 by Government Order No

3 Clasps - DEFENSIVE SECTOR

Oldenburg, Duchy. A I Class Friedrich-August-Kreuz, C.1915 GTRexclude The official communication at the(Friedrich August Kreuz I. Klasse). Instituted 24 September 1914 by Grand Duke Frederick Augustus II. (Issued 1914 1918). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, presenting as a blackened Cross Patte, joined through the arms by a laurel wreath, with central raised initials of Frederick Augustus II, topped by Oldenburg Crown, with bottom date of 1914, unmarked, reverse with screw back apparatus featuring plate and nut, measuring 44. 70 mm (w) x 44. 41