14th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 707 lots has ended on 27th November 2016. 86% of all lots sold

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1914 Iron Cross 1st Class on screw-back - VICTORIA

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class on screw-back - VICTORIA

LOT 20-228
SOLD
Auction ended        27th November 2016  |  03:30 pm CET
RESULT
135,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 17,5 %

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DESCRIPTion, DETaILS & Photos
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PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
MATERIAL
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OEK 1908
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LOT 20-228
EAN 2000000098360
LOT 20-228
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
EAN 2000000098360
MATERIAL
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OEK 1908
MAKER
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PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
LOT 20-228
MATERIAL
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EAN 2000000098360
OEK 1908
MAKER
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Description
1914 Iron Cross 1st Class on screw-back. A non-magnetic single piece constructed cross on a VICTORIA DRGM marked screw-back. Worn.
Condition 2-.

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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