Good – good condition. Empire Iron Cross 2nd Class magnetic 1-part The Iron Cross (EK) was an originally Prussian, later German war award given by the Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III. On the 10th March 1813 in Breslau was donated in three classes for the course of the wars of liberation. The first Iron Cross was awarded by Friedrich Wilhelm III. Personally to his late wife Luise posthumously. King Wilhelm I of Prussia repeated the foundation of the Iron Cross with the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War on January 19th. Emperor Wilhelm II renewed his capacity as Prussian king on August 8th. August 1914 the foundation again and through its broad awarding practice made the Iron Cross a quasi-German order. With the fourth foundation at the beginning of the Second World War by the National Socialist dictator Adolf Hitler, the Iron Cross was founded on January 1st. September 1939 also officially became a German award, which was initially to be awarded in four classes. First World War The third foundation of the EC was taken over by Wilhelm II. At the outbreak of the First World War on August 8th August 1914. Holders of the EK from 1870 received, according to the order of 4. June 1915 as a (renewed) award on the ribbon above the silver oak leaves for the 25th. Victory Day silver clasp with a smaller EK with the year 1914. Overview of the foundation data From 1813 From 1813 to 1918 there were three ascending levels: Iron Cross II Class (EK II) (with black and white band) Iron Cross 1st Class (EK I) with black and white ribbon and pectoral cross (1813, see above), or cross Grand Cross of the Iron Cross (collar). Mon, Tue, Thu, 10:00 a. 1:00 p. And 3:00 p. 5:00 p. Mi + Sa closed. Fri 10:00 a. Wholesale and retail with coins, investment gold and silver. Medals, orders, badges, militaria, banknotes and antiques. From antiquity to the present. On – and sale of precious metals, jewelry, etc. The third foundation of the EC was taken over by Wilhelm II.
