44th Contemporary History Auction

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Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 in Prinzen Size

Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 in Prinzen Size

Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 in Prinzen Size

LOT 54-1128
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DESCRIPTion, DETaILS & Photos
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PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Imperial Germany
MATERIAL iron, silver
DIMENSIONS 27.4x30.4
MAKER
WEIGHT 4.6 g
LOT 54-1128
EAN 2000000586960
LOT 54-1128
PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Imperial Germany
EAN 2000000586960
MATERIAL iron, silver
DIMENSIONS 27.4x30.4
MAKER
WEIGHT 4.6 g
PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Imperial Germany
LOT 54-1128
MATERIAL iron, silver
DIMENSIONS 27.4x30.4
EAN 2000000586960
MAKER
WEIGHT 4.6 g
Imperial Germany
Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 in Prinzen Size


Description

Magnificent Iron Cross 2nd Class, 1914, in so-called prinzen size. The cross is made from a two-part silver frame and lacquered iron core. Fantastic quality with high detail.

Also, a reduced size silver and enameled Iron Cross 1st Class, 1914, in similar size with needle on reverse (5.6 gram 28.6x28.7mm)and a sweetheart locket depicting an Iron Cross 1914 within a laurel wreath in silver and black enamel. Insite the locket a colorized photograph of a German soldier (10.5gram 29.1 mm).

Beautiful Great War assembly of Iron Cross memorabilia in wonderful condition.

The Iron Cross 1st Class 1939 is not part of the lot, but pictures to show the proportions of the other itmes.


Condition
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Historical information
Award period
1914 - 1924
OEK
Institution date
Instituted by

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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