24th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1054 lots has ended on 22nd July 2018. 88% of all lots sold

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1914 Iron Cross 1st Class in case -SW

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class in case -SW

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class in case -SW

LOT 32-0733
SOLD
Auction ended        22nd July 2018  |  03:52 pm CEST
RESULT
370,00
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
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LOT 32-0733
EAN 2000000282560
LOT 32-0733
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
EAN 2000000282560
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
OEK 1908
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
LOT 32-0733
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000282560
OEK 1908
MAKER
WEIGHT
1914 Iron Cross 1st Class in case -SW

Description
1914 Iron Cross 1st Class. "SW" (Wagner, Berlin) maker marked. Three-part construction. Magnetic. Original black color. Lovely patina. With the original case of issue. The cross does not fit exactly in the case. Working correctly. Good 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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