57th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1816 lots has ended on 19th November 2023. 85% of all lots sold

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1914 Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class in case

1914 Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class in case

LOT 71-0064
SOLD
Auction ended        18th November 2023  |  02:39 pm CET
RESULT
375,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 24,50 %

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DESCRIPTion, DETaILS & Photos
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PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Imperial Germany
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
OEK 1908
MAKER
WEIGHT
LOT 71-0064
EAN 2000000779966
LOT 71-0064
PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Imperial Germany
EAN 2000000779966
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
OEK 1908
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Imperial Germany
LOT 71-0064
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000779966
OEK 1908
MAKER
WEIGHT
Imperial Germany


Description
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Eisernes Kreuz 1. und 2. Klasse im Etui.

Beide mit magnetischem Eisenkern. Originale schwarze Lackierung. Im patriotischem Verleihungsetui für beide Orden.
Auf dem Deckel (außen) ist zur Dekoration ein Eisernes Kreuz angebracht.

Leicht berieben, in gutem Zustand.


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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