18th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1228 lots has ended on 24th September 2017. 87% of all lots sold

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1914 Iron Cross 1st Class - Godet

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class - Godet

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class - Godet

LOT 25-0787
SOLD
Auction ended        24th September 2017  |  03:45 pm CEST
RESULT
385,00
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 Gebrüder Godet & Co.
WEIGHT
LOT 25-0787
EAN 2000000179020
LOT 25-0787
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
EAN 2000000179020
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
OEK 1908
MAKER Gebrüder Godet & Co.
WEIGHT
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
LOT 25-0787
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000179020
OEK 1908
MAKER Gebrüder Godet & Co.
WEIGHT
1914 Iron Cross 1st Class - Godet

Description

Fine and nicely detailed 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class made by Godet. "G" maker marked to the pin. Real silver frame (unmarked). Magnetic iron core. 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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