4th Contemporary History Auction

Bidding on 454 lots has ended on 24th May 2015. 84% of all lots sold

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1914 Iron Cross 1st Class 900 silver in case

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class 900 silver in case

LOT 5-206
SOLD
Auction ended        24th May 2015  |  09:24 pm CEST
RESULT
355,00
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 5-206
EAN 2000000018780
LOT 5-206
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
EAN 2000000018780
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
OEK 1908
MAKER
WEIGHT
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
LOT 5-206
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000018780
OEK 1908
MAKER
WEIGHT


Description
Beautiful 900 silver marked curved 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class. Magnetic iron center. Three-part construction. Curved! Very nice condition. In matching and original case of issue in nice condition.
 
A very fine and high quality set.

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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