51st Contemporary History Auction

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1939 Iron Cross 1st Class on screw-back "L/18" with case

1939 Iron Cross 1st Class on screw-back "L/18" with case

LOT 61-0899
SOLD
Auction ended        25th September 2022  |  04:23 pm CEST
RESULT
725,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 22,50 %

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DESCRIPTion, DETaILS & Photos
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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER B. H. Mayer's Kunstprägeanstalt
WEIGHT
LOT 61-0899
EAN 4000000681979
LOT 61-0899
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
EAN 4000000681979
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER B. H. Mayer's Kunstprägeanstalt
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany 1918 - 1945
LOT 61-0899
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 4000000681979
MAKER B. H. Mayer's Kunstprägeanstalt
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945


Description

1939 Iron Cross 1st Class on screw-back. Three-part construction. Iron core with original black finish. "L/18" maker marked on the reverse. With the black LDO case of issue. "L/18" (case) and "B.H. Mayer Pforzheim" (carton) maker marked. The case opens and closes correctly. 

The outer carton is replica!

Slight signs of use. Overall condition 2+.

 


Condition
2+
Historical information

NAME

Order of the Iron Cross 1. Class

DATE OF INSTITUTION

1. September 1939 as the second grade of the re-instituted Order of the Iron Cross

AWARD CRITERIA

The Iron Cross was awarded for particular bravery in the face of the enemy and for outstanding merit in troop leadership. The awarding of a higher grade required the previous awarding of the lower grade. Divisional commanders were authorized to award the Iron Cross 1. Class and stocks were kept at divisional level.

MANUFACTURERS

The Iron Cross 1. Class was produced by at least 26 manufacturers, not including variations amongst the individual companies. The crosses can be found either unmarked, with Präsidialkanzlei number (after the end of 1942 / early1943), or with LDO number for private purchase.

AWARD NUMBERS

Accurate numbers are not known but the closest estimation is around 800,000 - 900,000 awarded and most likely double the number produced.

AWARD DOCUMENTS

The division issued the award document in the format A5 in the name of the Führer and Supreme Commander of the Wehrmacht (after mid-1943 only in the name of the Führer) and was signed by the divisional commander.

WEARING METHOD

The cross was worn on the left breast pocket above any Wound Badge and war badges.

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