20th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1037 lots has ended on 3rd December 2017. 90% of all lots sold

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1914 Iron Cross 1st Class - variant

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class - variant

LOT 27-0139
SOLD
Auction ended        2nd December 2017  |  04:18 pm CET
RESULT
200,00
EXCL. BUYER’S PREMIUM: 17,5 %

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PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
MATERIAL
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OEK 1908
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LOT 27-0139
EAN 2000000195450
LOT 27-0139
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
EAN 2000000195450
MATERIAL
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OEK 1908
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PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
LOT 27-0139
MATERIAL
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EAN 2000000195450
OEK 1908
MAKER
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Description

Fine and detailed curved one-piece construction. Iron (magnetic). Original black paint to the core. Minor rust to the top front edge.

Interesting variant. Hard to find. 

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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