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The cross comes with the Austrian "triangular" ribbon. Three-part construction. Iron core. Original black paint. Including the case of issue. "K.E." named to the lining. "Eisenberger Etuisfabrik, Eisenberg" maker marked and "ges.gesch." marked to the bottom. Furthermore "named"? The case opens and closes correctly.
Signs of use.
Condition
2/2-3
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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