11th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 625 lots has ended on 1st May 2016. 83% of all lots sold

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1914 Iron Cross 1st Class in case - interesting variant

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class in case - interesting variant

LOT 15-171
SOLD
Auction ended        1st May 2016  |  04:59 pm CEST
RESULT
290,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 17,5 %

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DESCRIPTion, DETaILS & Photos
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PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
OEK 1908
MAKER
WEIGHT
LOT 15-171
EAN 2000000069270
LOT 15-171
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
EAN 2000000069270
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
OEK 1908
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
LOT 15-171
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000069270
OEK 1908
MAKER
WEIGHT


Description
1914 Iron Cross 1st Class in case of issue. Three-part construction. Magnetic iron center.A unusual variant with open back. Unique, period time construction! 
Good condition 2.
Nice set!

Condition
See description
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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