27th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1466 lots has ended on 2nd December 2018. 86% of all lots sold

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1914 Iron Cross 1st Class "800" in case

1914  Iron Cross 1st Class  "800" in case

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class "800" in case

LOT 35-1125
SOLD
Auction ended        2nd December 2018  |  04:47 pm CET
RESULT
210,00
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 35-1125
EAN 2000000323244
LOT 35-1125
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
EAN 2000000323244
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
OEK 1908
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
LOT 35-1125
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000323244
OEK 1908
MAKER
WEIGHT
1914 Iron Cross 1st Class "800" in case

Description

Three-part construction. Iron core with original black paint. "800" silver hallmark. Comes with a WW2 case. The case opens and closes correctly.

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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