21st Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 1332 lots has ended on 11th March 2018. 89% of all lots sold

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1914 Iron Cross 1st Class - CD 800

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class - CD 800

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class - CD 800

LOT 29-0636
SOLD
Auction ended        10th March 2018  |  09:03 pm CET
RESULT
200,00
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
WEIGHT
LOT 29-0636
EAN 2000000230790
LOT 29-0636
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
EAN 2000000230790
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
OEK 1908
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
LOT 29-0636
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000230790
OEK 1908
MAKER
WEIGHT
1914 Iron Cross 1st Class - CD 800

Description

Nicely worn Iron Cross 1st Class by Carl Dillenius.

"CD" maker marked as well as "800" silver hallmark. Three-part construction. Iron core. Original black paint. 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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