41st Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1476 lots has ended on 21st February 2021. 90% of all lots sold

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1914 Iron Cross 1st Class "Godet" - variant

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class "Godet" - variant

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class "Godet" - variant

LOT 51-1149
SOLD
Auction ended        21st February 2021  |  04:20 pm CET
RESULT
740,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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DESCRIPTion, DETaILS & Photos
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PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Imperial Germany
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
OEK 1908
MAKER Gebrüder Godet & Co.
WEIGHT
LOT 51-1149
EAN 2000000524344
LOT 51-1149
PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Imperial Germany
EAN 2000000524344
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
OEK 1908
MAKER Gebrüder Godet & Co.
WEIGHT
PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Imperial Germany
LOT 51-1149
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000524344
OEK 1908
MAKER Gebrüder Godet & Co.
WEIGHT
Imperial Germany
1914 Iron Cross 1st Class "Godet" - variant


Description

Made by Godet, Berlin. Maker marked to the back. The pin is flanked by two clips. Three-part construction. Original black paint. Iron core. Slightly curved. Lovely patina.

A nice Iron Cross. Not easy to find!

 


Condition
2
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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