1914 Iron Cross 1st Class

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1914 Iron Cross 1st Class by J.H. Werner, Screwback

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class by J.H. Werner, Screwback

1914 Iron Cross 1st Class by J.H. Werner, Screwback

LOT 76-1806
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Live auction 29th September 14:00
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PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Imperial Germany
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
OEK 1908
MAKER J.H. Werner
WEIGHT
LOT 76-1806
EAN 2000000884011
LOT 76-1806
PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Imperial Germany
EAN 2000000884011
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
OEK 1908
MAKER J.H. Werner
WEIGHT
PERIOD until 1918
COUNTRY Imperial Germany
LOT 76-1806
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000884011
OEK 1908
MAKER J.H. Werner
WEIGHT
Imperial Germany
1914 Iron Cross 1st Class by J.H. Werner, Screwback


Description

1914 screwback  Iron Cross 1st Class by J.H. Werner, Berlin. Classic three-part construction with iron core. Original paint to the core. Maker marked at the reverse of the cross. Good, used condition. Textbook J.H. Werner cross, unfortunately the screw has been replaced.

Comes in an original matching and maker marked case of issue. Opening and closing correctly. Signs of intensive use.


Condition
2-
Historical information
Award period
1914 - 1924
OEK
1908
Institution date
March 17, 1813
Instituted by
King Frederick William III of Prussia

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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