17th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1218 lots has ended on 9th July 2017. 88% of all lots sold

0249 |

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class L/57 on screw-back

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class L/57 on screw-back

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class L/57 on screw-back

LOT 24-0249
SOLD
Auction ended        8th July 2017  |  06:08 pm CEST
RESULT
795,00
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 Boerger & Co.
WEIGHT
LOT 24-0249
EAN 2000000135970
LOT 24-0249
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
EAN 2000000135970
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
OEK 1908
MAKER Boerger & Co.
WEIGHT
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
LOT 24-0249
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000135970
OEK 1908
MAKER Boerger & Co.
WEIGHT
1914 Iron Cross 1st Class L/57 on screw-back

Description
1914 Iron Cross 1st Class with screw-back. Third Reich period time manufactured example in very nice condition. "L/57" maker marked to the reverse. Dark patina. Very nice condition.

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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