G3834.)BOXED 1914 STATE OF OLDENBURG FRIEDRICH-AUGUST CROSS 1st CLASS: super-handsome and high quality example of the 1914 Imperial State of Oldenburg War Service Cross 1st Class, an award that was higher in its valor criterion than the 1914 Iron Cross. 45mm vaulted iron construction with burnished black finish, mildly patinaed from the years. Crisp and impressive as hell. Reverse has wide high quality hinge and tapered magnetic pin. Comes in 2" square cardboard carton with printed crown on the lid and 'FA' for Oldenburg's monarch Friedrich-August. Upper inside of lid is printed with maker 'Bernh. Knauer, Hofgoldschmied, Oldenburg' (Hofgoldschmeid=Court Goldsmith for royalty). EXC++++