Original Imperial German WWI Oldenburg Friedrich-August Cross 1st Class Royal Air Force the vertical flight gyro

the vertical flight gyro

to break the thick canopy of an aircraft if the canopy wouldn’t open and the pilot needed to escape

dominating all three disciplines—dressage

This example is completely unaltered and still in the original flintlock configuration

and it is in excellent overall condition

Original Imperial German WWI Oldenburg Friedrich-August Cross 1st Class Royal Air Force the vertical flight gyroOriginal Item. Only One Available. The Friedrich August Cross was a German decoration of the First World War. It was set up on 24 September 1914 by Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg, with two classes, for (to quote its citation) "all persons of military or civilian status, who have shown outstanding service during the war itself". This is a great 1st Class example of the Friedrich August Kreuz, a black iron cross patte with a laurel