World War Medals

Offered is an original, near mint 1940′s made WW1 German Iron Cross 2nd Class, with reproduction ribbon. 42 mm wide white metal cross pattée with magnetic core, with a blackened cross pattée within a silver washed hatched border imposed, with loop and ring for ribbon suspension, the ring being non maker marked; the face with a central W (for Wilhelm), a crown above, the date 1914 below; the reverse with a central oak branch, the crowned cipher FW (for Friedrich Wilhelm) above, the date 1813 below; on original ribbon. This is a classic 1940′s WW2 era made cross for veterans, being of superior quality finish and non marked to ring. Se crosses match the WW2 awarded crosses dimensions almost exactly, with these being made for those WW1 veterans who wore these whilst in service between 1939 & 1945, many of whom were senior officer’s and General Officer’s. The Iron Cross was instituted on 10 March 1813 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia during the War of Liberation against the Napoleonic French forces. It is awarded for bravery. In spite of its iconic image and fame, it has always been made of modest materials and issued in relatively large numbers. It was designed by the neo-classical architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel and reflects the cross of the Teutonic Knights in the late Middle Ages which was also the emblem of Frederick the Great. Check out my other items. We list militaria and coins weekly. We provide quality mounted medals, badges and historical research. We can mount your miniature or full size medals, ribbon bars or supply replacement ribbons or badges. We can also conduct military research on your behalf and value cherished objects with a current market or insured value. 2/135 Russell St, Morley, WA. We run two specialist military auctions per year. Items are accurately described & photographed. Additional costs for this standard service will be added for this service based on publicly available Australia Post rates. Please note, these items are located and will be posted from Australia. We appreciate fair feedback from you once you receive the item. We aim to give you, the customer our best customer service. The item “WW2 MADE WW1 GERMAN IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS MEDAL FOR COMBAT GALLANTRY” is in sale since Saturday, May 19, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\1939 – 1945 (WWII)”. The seller is “jb_military_antiques_14″ and is located in 2/135 Russell St, Morley, Perth, WA. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country: Germany
• Product Type: Medals
• Authenticity: Original
• Era: 1940s