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Magnificent Iron Cross 2nd Class, 1914, in so-called prinzen size. The cross is made from a two-part silver frame and lacquered iron core. Fantastic quality with high detail.
Also, a reduced size silver and enameled Iron Cross 1st Class, 1914, in similar size with needle on reverse (5.6 gram 28.6x28.7mm)and a sweetheart locket depicting an Iron Cross 1914 within a laurel wreath in silver and black enamel. Insite the locket a colorized photograph of a German soldier (10.5gram 29.1 mm).
Beautiful Great War assembly of Iron Cross memorabilia in wonderful condition.
The Iron Cross 1st Class 1939 is not part of the lot, but pictures to show the proportions of the other itmes.
Condition
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Historical information
Award period
1914 - 1924
OEK
Institution date
Instituted by
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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.jpg "Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 - Marked")
