and is maker marked “Hammer Cie
Accompanied by extensive photocopies from national archives
The Brazilian Expeditionary Force Cross (FEB) was instituted in 1944 and awarded to the approximately 25
5 mm (w) x 11 mm (h) Victory Medal ribbon bar with three bronze stars
Oldenburg, Grand Duchy. A Friedrich August Cross Auction and is maker marked “Hammer(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.