Offered is an original German First World War Iron Cross 2nd Class, awarded for battlefield bravery. Features a 42mm wide white metal cross pattée with magnetic core, with a blackened cross pattée within a hatched border imposed, with loop and ring for ribbon suspension, being maker marked’M. 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; service wear & marks to iron core; on original pin backed parade mounted ribbon bar. 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. 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 “WW1 GERMANY IRON CROSS 2ND CLASS MEDAL’M’ MOUNTED FOR PARADE WEAROUNTED” is in sale since Sunday, October 6, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\1914 – 1918 (WWI)”. The seller is “jb_military_antiques_14″ and is located in 2/135 Russell St, Morley, Perth, WA. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Campaign: World War I
- Featured Refinements: HITLER
- Modified Item: No
- Country: Germany
- Product Type: Medals
- Authenticity: Original
- Era: 1910s
