33rd Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1066 lots has ended on 17th November 2019. 92% of all lots sold

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Prussia - 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class - 800

Prussia - 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class - 800

Prussia - 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class - 800

LOT 42-0759
SOLD
Auction ended        17th November 2019  |  02:09 pm CET
RESULT
180,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Deutschland
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
OEK 1908
MAKER
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LOT 42-0759
EAN 2000000390772
LOT 42-0759
PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Deutschland
EAN 2000000390772
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
OEK 1908
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Deutschland
LOT 42-0759
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000390772
OEK 1908
MAKER
WEIGHT
Imperial Germany
Prussia - 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class - 800


Description

Three-part construction. Iron core. Original black paint. "800" silver hallmark to the pin. Slightly curved.

A nice Iron Cross with a lovly patina. Good conditin 2.


Condition
See description
Historical information
Award period
1914 - 1924
OEK
1908
Institution date
March 17, 1813
Instituted by
King Frederick William III of Prussia

King Frederick William III of Prussia initially created the Iron Cross as a military decoration on March 17, 1813, during the Napoleonic Wars. The Iron Cross was also awarded during the Franco-Prussian War (1870), World War I (1914), and World War II (1939).

The Iron Cross was usually a military decoration only but awarded to civilians for performing military functions in a few instances.

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