52nd Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1553 lots has ended on 20th November 2022. 85% of all lots sold

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1914 Iron Cross 1st Class in case - Godet Berlin

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class in case - Godet Berlin

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class in case - Godet Berlin

LOT 63-1268
SOLD
Auction ended        20th November 2022  |  06:02 pm CET
RESULT
545,00
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 63-1268
EAN 2000000705033
LOT 63-1268
PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Imperial Germany
EAN 2000000705033
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
OEK 1908
MAKER Gebrüder Godet & Co.
WEIGHT
PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Imperial Germany
LOT 63-1268
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000705033
OEK 1908
MAKER Gebrüder Godet & Co.
WEIGHT
Imperial Germany
1914 Iron Cross 1st Class in case - Godet Berlin


Description

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class. Classic three-part construction with iron core. Original paint on the core. "G" (Godet) maker marked on the pin. In the original case of issue. Dated "12.12.15" on the lining. The case does not close properly.

A nice set!


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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