MILITARIA PRICE GUIDE / Germany 1918 - 1945 / Medals & Decorations / Military Honor Decorations / The Iron Cross
CONSTRIBUTE TO THIS SITE!
Join our board of authors for articles of historical collectables on a voluntary basis. Click here for more details.
NAME
Order of the Iron Cross 1. Class
DATE OF INSTITUTION
1. September 1939 as the second grade of the re-instituted Order of the Iron Cross
AWARD CRITERIA
The Iron Cross was awarded for particular bravery in the face of the enemy and for outstanding merit in troop leadership. The awarding of a higher grade required the previous awarding of the lower grade. Divisional commanders were authorized to award the Iron Cross 1. Class and stocks were kept at divisional level.
MANUFACTURERS
The Iron Cross 1. Class was produced by at least 26 manufacturers, not including variations amongst the individual companies. The crosses can be found either unmarked, with Präsidialkanzlei number (after the end of 1942 / early1943), or with LDO number for private purchase.
AWARD NUMBERS
Accurate numbers are not known but the closest estimation is around 800,000 - 900,000 awarded and most likely double the number produced.
AWARD DOCUMENTS
The division issued the award document in the format A5 in the name of the Führer and Supreme Commander of the Wehrmacht (after mid-1943 only in the name of the Führer) and was signed by the divisional commander.
WEARING METHOD
The cross was worn on the left breast pocket above any Wound Badge and war badges.
Maker | Date | Price | related products | Show all items | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class by BH Mayer
235
€*
|
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class | B. H. Mayer's Kunstprägeanstalt | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , aced305d-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | 5e629d11-0b1b-11ef-aab9-04421a1c88bf | |||||
2024 |
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class '65' marked Klein & Quenzer with box
435
€*
|
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class | Klein & Quenzer AG. | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , aced305d-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | cbd109b5-0b1a-11ef-aab9-04421a1c88bf | |||||
2024 |
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class '4' marked, Steinhauer & Lück + LDO box
465
€*
|
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class | Steinhauer & Lück | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , aced305d-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | cbd121d0-0b1a-11ef-aab9-04421a1c88bf | |||||
2024 |
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class Steinhauer & Lück
235
€*
|
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class | Steinhauer & Lück | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , aced305d-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | cbd12d39-0b1a-11ef-aab9-04421a1c88bf | |||||
2024 |
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class '26' marked B.H. Mayer
310
€*
|
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class | B. H. Mayer's Kunstprägeanstalt | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , aced305d-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | cbd1328e-0b1a-11ef-aab9-04421a1c88bf | |||||
2024 |
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class, L15 Friedrich Orth Vienna
310
€*
|
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class | Friedrich Orth | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , aced305d-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | 3b1764b3-0b1f-11ef-aab9-04421a1c88bf | |||||
2024 |
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class 'L/13' Paul Meybauer
405
€*
|
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class | Paul Meybauer | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , aced305d-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | afc2540e-0b1c-11ef-aab9-04421a1c88bf | |||||
2024 |
Borne von dem, Kurt (Vizeadmiral) - 1939 Iron Cross 1st Class (100)
435
€*
|
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class | Rudolf Wächtler & Lange | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , aced305d-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | d919788e-0b1f-11ef-aab9-04421a1c88bf | |||||
2024 |
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class screwback, Rudolf Souval L/58 with LDO box
530
€*
|
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class | Rudolf Souval | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , aced305d-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | b4d33f56-0b1f-11ef-aab9-04421a1c88bf | |||||
2024 |
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class '15' Friedrich Orth Vienna
225
€*
|
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class | Friedrich Orth | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , aced305d-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | 3fd4be8c-0b1f-11ef-aab9-04421a1c88bf | |||||
2024 |
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class Wächtler & Lange
235
€*
|
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class | Rudolf Wächtler & Lange | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , aced305d-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | 4767c70f-0b1e-11ef-aab9-04421a1c88bf | |||||
2024 |
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class Rudolf Souval
235
€*
|
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class | Rudolf Souval | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , aced305d-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | f11303b9-0b1d-11ef-aab9-04421a1c88bf | |||||
2024 |
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class 'L/11' Wilhelm Deumer + box
530
€*
|
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class | Wilhelm Deumer | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , aced305d-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | 22ca090b-0b1d-11ef-aab9-04421a1c88bf | |||||
2024 |
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class
250
€*
|
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class | _Kein Hersteller | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , aced305d-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | e2f9d73c-0b1c-11ef-aab9-04421a1c88bf | |||||
2024 |
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class Wächtler & Lange
340
€*
|
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class | Rudolf Wächtler & Lange | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , aced305d-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | 67748514-0b1c-11ef-aab9-04421a1c88bf | |||||
2024 |
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class '15' Friedrich Ort Vienna + box
625
€*
|
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class | Friedrich Orth | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , aced305d-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | 52cdb823-0b1c-11ef-aab9-04421a1c88bf | |||||
2024 |
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class
185
€*
|
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class | _Kein Hersteller | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , aced305d-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | 01a39710-0b1c-11ef-aab9-04421a1c88bf | |||||
2024 |
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class, maker marked 65, Klein & Quenzer + case
465
€*
|
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class | Klein & Quenzer AG. | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , aced305d-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | d455cf48-0b1b-11ef-aab9-04421a1c88bf | |||||
2024 |
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class, L15 by Friedrich Orth Vienna
280
€*
|
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class | Friedrich Orth | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , aced305d-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | b695f86b-0b1b-11ef-aab9-04421a1c88bf | |||||
2024 |
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class 'L/11', Wilhelm Deumer
375
€*
|
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class | Wilhelm Deumer | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , aced305d-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | ee2a56f4-0b1a-11ef-aab9-04421a1c88bf | |||||
2024 |
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class L55 in case
685
€*
|
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class | Rudolf Wächtler & Lange | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , aced305d-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | 8078ef3d-d9aa-11ee-aab9-04421a1c88bf | |||||
2024 |
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class 100 ground dug
125
€*
|
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class | Rudolf Wächtler & Lange | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , aced305d-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | 13686d95-d9aa-11ee-aab9-04421a1c88bf | |||||
2024 |
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class "Round 3" with LDO case
1.805
€*
|
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class | _Kein Hersteller | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , aced305d-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | c7bf6572-d9a7-11ee-aab9-04421a1c88bf | |||||
2024 |
Screw back 1939 Iron Cross 1st Class "L/59"
405
€*
|
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class | Alois Rettenmaier | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , aced305d-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | c7bf69d2-d9a7-11ee-aab9-04421a1c88bf |
OWN A SIMILAR PRODUCT?
CONSTRIBUTE TO THIS SITE!
Join our board of authors for articles of historical collectables on a voluntary basis. Click here for more details.
This item will be available for buy now on June, 16th. All prices and pictures will be published on 4 pm CEST. Unfortunately, it is not possible to reserve prior to this date.
Many thanks for your patience and understanding.