28th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1798 lots has ended on 10th March 2019. 87% of all lots sold

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1914 Iron Cross 1st Class - 900

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class - 900

LOT 36-1120
SOLD
Auction ended        10th March 2019  |  03:51 pm CET
RESULT
130,00
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 36-1120
EAN 2000000335728
LOT 36-1120
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
EAN 2000000335728
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
OEK 1908
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
LOT 36-1120
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000335728
OEK 1908
MAKER
WEIGHT


Description

The cross comes with a lovely patina. "900" silver hallmark to the pin. Three-part construction. Iron core. Original black paint.

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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