45th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1633 lots has ended on 21st November 2021. 86% of all lots sold

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1914 Iron Cross 1st Class - WS

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class - WS

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class - WS

LOT 56-1392
SOLD
Auction ended        21st November 2021  |  06:42 pm CET
RESULT
210,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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DESCRIPTion, DETaILS & Photos
SAVE FOR LATER
PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Imperial Germany
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
OEK 1908
MAKER J. Wagner & Sohn
WEIGHT
LOT 56-1392
EAN 2000000613864
LOT 56-1392
PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Imperial Germany
EAN 2000000613864
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
OEK 1908
MAKER J. Wagner & Sohn
WEIGHT
PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Imperial Germany
LOT 56-1392
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000613864
OEK 1908
MAKER J. Wagner & Sohn
WEIGHT
Imperial Germany
1914 Iron Cross 1st Class - WS


Description

Three-part construction. Iron core. Original black paint. "WS" maker marked. Signs of wear.

 


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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