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1939 Iron Cross 1st Class "26" in MAYER case

1939 Iron Cross 1st Class "26" in MAYER case

LOT 31-0208
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1939 Iron Cross 1st Class

Description
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class in Frosty Mint condition with case. The case is also in mint condition. The cross is magnetic and is marked “26” on the pin indicating manufacture by B.H. Mayer of Pforzheim. 
The cross and case have all of the authenticating features for a “B.H. Mayer, marked “26”, variant pin” type cross and the case has the classic rectangular push-button design characteristic of Mayer productions. See pages 192-211, The Iron Cross 1. Class by Dietrich Maerz & George Stimson, 2010. 
The set comes with a Militaria Berlin lifetime guarantee of authenticity which will be mailed separately upon request.

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Historical information

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.

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