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 Class in case - non-magnetic core

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class in case - non-magnetic core

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class in case - non-magnetic core

LOT 71-0061
SOLD
Auction ended        18th November 2023  |  02:37 pm CET
RESULT
300,00
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 71-0061
EAN 2000000774749
LOT 71-0061
PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Imperial Germany
EAN 2000000774749
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
OEK 1908
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Imperial Germany
LOT 71-0061
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000774749
OEK 1908
MAKER
WEIGHT
Imperial Germany
1914 Iron Cross 1st Class in case - non-magnetic core


Description

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class. Classic three-part construction. Non-magnetic core. Original paint. No maker's mark. With the case of issue. Opening and closing correctly.

Trace of wear. Overall condition 2.

 


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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