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Fine 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class made by Gebrüder Friedländer Berlin. "Fr" maker marked underneath the catch. Real silver frame (unmarked) with magnetic iron core. Three part-construction. In its dark red case of issue. Gilt Iron Cross to the top. The
case opens and closes correctly. One minor crack.
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.
.jpg "1914 Iron Cross 1st Class in case - Meybauer 830")
.jpg "Johann Rath - engraved 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class")
