1939 Iron Cross 1st Class

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1939 Iron Cross 1st Class

Certificate to 1939 Iron Cross 1st Class

Certificate to 1939 Iron Cross 1st Class

LOT 66-0551
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PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany
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LOT 66-0551
EAN 2000000743868
LOT 66-0551
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany
EAN 2000000743868
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER view maker
WEIGHT
PERIOD 1918 — 1945
COUNTRY Germany
LOT 66-0551
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000743868
MAKER view maker
WEIGHT
Germany 1918 - 1945
1939 Iron Cross 1st Class


Description

Issued on 6. June 1942 to Wachtmeister Heinrich Gröbler serving with Artillerie-Regiment 20. Signed by Generalmajor Erich Jaschke, Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves winner. 

Trimmed edges and the back is edged by adhesive tape. 

 


Condition
2-3
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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