20th Contemporary History Auction

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1914 Iron Cross 1st Class - KO

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class - KO

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class - KO

LOT 27-0141
SOLD
Auction ended        2nd December 2017  |  04:20 pm CET
RESULT
145,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 17,5 %

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COUNTRY Deutschland
MATERIAL
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OEK 1908
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LOT 27-0141
EAN 2000000201970
LOT 27-0141
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COUNTRY Deutschland
EAN 2000000201970
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OEK 1908
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COUNTRY Deutschland
LOT 27-0141
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OEK 1908
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1914 Iron Cross 1st Class - KO

Description

Fine Iron Cross 1st Class made by Klein&Quenzer. "KO" maker marked. Magnetic core with full original black color. Three-part construction. Lovely patina.

Good 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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