Cross Series

Type 2, silver, hallmarked "900" on the reverse along with “21” (Gebrüder Godet & Co.); measuring approximately H 19.2mm x W 20.7mm weighing 7.9g; exhibiting even patina. Issue case constructed of thick cardstock covered with a black leatherette paper; interior of the lid with off-white and padded silk fabric; intact fabric hinge cover; base of case lined with black velvet with separate compartment ... Read and See More

Here’s a post WWII Federal Republic of Germany; Official denazified “1957” Knights Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. These were issued to German Veterans who were awarded these during the Third Reich. Production of these awards ceased in 1986. The Knights Cross is a multi-piece, die struck construction that has been soldered together. The single piece core is constructed out of ... Read and See More

Here’s a post WWII Federal Republic of Germany; Official denazified “1957” Knights Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords. These were issued to German Veterans who were awarded these during the Third Reich. Production of these awards ceased in 1986. The Knights Cross is a multi-piece, die struck construction that has been soldered together. The single piece core is constructed out of ... Read and See More

Ehrentafelspange der Kriegsmarine mit Teil-Etui. Introduced February 23, 1943, the Navy Honor Roll Clasp was awarded to Navy soldiers who had once again proven further extraordinary personal bravery in combat and had previously been awarded the 1st Class Iron Cross. It is constructed of a die stamped tombak base that has been gold fire gilded with polished highlights and covered in a ... Read and See More

Ehrentafelspange der Kriegsmarine. Introduced February 23, 1943, the Navy Honor Roll Clasp was awarded to Navy soldiers who had once again proven further extraordinary personal bravery in combat and had previously been awarded the 1st Class Iron Cross. It is constructed of a die stamped tombak base that has been gold fire gilded with polished highlights and covered in a protectant lacquer ... Read and See More

Ehrentafelspange der Kriegsmarine im Etui 1957. This would have been awarded to Navy soldiers who had once again proven further extraordinary personal bravery in combat and had previously been awarded the 1st class Iron Cross. It is constructed of a die stamped tombak base that has been fire gilded with polished highlights and covered in a protectant lacquer. The round shaped ... Read and See More

A Ehrenblattspange der Luftwaffe im Etui 1957. The Luftwaffe Honor Roll Clasp was awarded to members of the Luftwaffe who had once again proven further extraordinary personal bravery in combat and had previously been awarded the 1st Class Iron Cross. It is constructed of a die stamped tombak base that has been gold fire gilded with polished highlights and covered in ... Read and See More

Ehrenblatt des deutschen Heeres/SS 1957. The Army Honor Roll Clasp was awarded to members of the German Army and the Waffen-SS who had won the 2nd and 1st Class Iron Cross and who “Once again distinguished himself in combat.”. It is constructed out of a die stamped tombak base that has been gold gilded. The obverse features crossed swords surrounded ... Read and See More

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse im Etui by L/50 - Gebr. Godet & Co. of Berlin. Instituted September 1, 1939, the 1st Class Iron Cross was awarded to those who had received the 2nd class iron cross and preformed 3-5 acts of bravery in the face of the enemy, or actions that were clearly above and beyond the call of duty. It is a multi-piece, ... Read and See More

Wide Frame & Brass Core - Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse by C. E. Juncker of Berlin. Instituted September 1, 1939, the 1st Class Iron Cross was awarded to those who had received the 2nd class iron cross and preformed 3-5 acts of bravery in the face of the enemy, or actions that were clearly above and beyond the call of duty. It is a ... Read and See More

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse by C. E. Juncker of Berlin. Instituted September 1, 1939, the 1st Class Iron Cross was awarded to those who had received the 2nd class iron cross and preformed 3-5 acts of bravery in the face of the enemy, or actions that were clearly above and beyond the call of duty. It is a multi-piece, die struck construction that ... Read and See More

Schraube - Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse by L/12 - C. E. Juncker of Berlin. Instituted September 1, 1939, the 1st Class Iron Cross was awarded to those who had received the 2nd class iron cross and preformed 3-5 acts of bravery in the face of the enemy, or actions that were clearly above and beyond the call of duty. It is a multi-piece, ... Read and See More

Title: The Iron Cross A History 1813-1957 Author: Gordon Williamson Publisher: Blandford Press Date: 1984. Hardcover. ... See More

A Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz 1. Klasse (Wiederholungsspange) by Eugen Schmidhäußler of Pforzheim. Instituted September 1, 1939, the 1st Class Spange to the Iron Cross 1939 was awarded to those who has already received the imperial 1st class Iron Cross and earned the 1st class Iron Cross again in WWII. The award is constructed out of a die-struck nickel-silver base that has ... Read and See More

Here we have a very rare screwback Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz 1. Klasse (Wiederholungsspange) 1939 by Petz & Lorenz of Unterreichenbach. The 1st Class Spange to the Iron Cross (Repetition Clasp) 1939 was awarded to those who has already received the imperial 1st Class Iron Cross 1914 and earned the 1st Class Iron Cross again in WWII. It is constructed out of a die-struck zinc ... Read and See More

Here we have a miniature stickpin head of a Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse 1914 mit Spange zum Eisernen Kreuzes 1er Klasse 1939. It is a single piece die struck alloy base that has been silver washed and black painted. It measures approximately 7/16 of an inch wide by 5/8 of an inch tall. Cool! ... See More

Matching - Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 1939 mit der Papiertüte by 65 - Klein & Quenzer A.G. of Idar-Oberstein. Instituted September 1, 1939, the 2nd Class Iron Cross was awarded for an act of bravery in the face of the enemy, or actions that were clearly above and beyond the call of duty. It is a multi-piece, die struck construction that has been soldered ... Read and See More

Matching - Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 1939 mit der Papiertüte by 65 - Klein & Quenzer A.G. of Idar-Oberstein. Instituted September 1, 1939, the 2nd Class Iron Cross was awarded for an act of bravery in the face of the enemy, or actions that were clearly above and beyond the call of duty. It is a multi-piece, die struck construction that has been soldered ... Read and See More

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 1939 mit der Papiertüte. Instituted September 1, 1939, the 2nd Class Iron Cross was awarded for an act of bravery in the face of the enemy, or actions that were clearly above and beyond the call of duty. It is a multi-piece, die struck construction that has been soldered together. The single piece core is constructed out of an ... Read and See More

LDO Cased - Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse by 65 - Klein & Quenzer of Idar/Oberstein. Instituted September 1, 1939, the Iron Cross 2nd Class was awarded for an act of bravery in the face of the enemy, or actions that were clearly above and beyond the call of duty. It is a multi-piece, die struck construction that has been soldered together. The single piece ... Read and See More

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. Instituted September 1, 1939, the Iron Cross 2nd Class was awarded for an act of bravery in the face of the enemy, or actions that were clearly above and beyond the call of duty. It is a multi-piece, die struck construction that has been soldered together. The single piece core is constructed out of an iron metal base that ... Read and See More

Rare - LDO Etui für Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 1939. The case is constructed out of a pressed cardboard base that is covered in a simulated, grained black leather. The interior top lid features a black rectangular/oval bordered 2nd pattern “LDO” mark. The bottom interior of the case is made of a tan felt material and outlines the cross. The ... Read and See More

An interesting piece! We’d expect to see a 2nd Class Iron Cross 1914 with a 2nd Class Spange (repetition clasp) 1939. I can only guess as to why this is the way it is but that’s how I got it and that’s the way I’m leaving it. Assembled after September 1, 1939, to a solider who fought bravely in WWI ... Read and See More

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 1939 by 27 - Anton/Maria Schenkl's Nachf. of Wien. The 2nd Class Iron Cross was awarded for an act of bravery in the face of the enemy, or actions that were clearly above and beyond the call of duty. It is a multi-piece, die struck construction that has been soldered together. The single piece core is constructed out ... Read and See More

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 1939 by 27 - Anton/Maria Schenkl's Nachf. of Wien. The 2nd Class Iron Cross was awarded for an act of bravery in the face of the enemy, or actions that were clearly above and beyond the call of duty. It is a multi-piece, die struck construction that has been soldered together. The single piece core is constructed out ... Read and See More

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Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse by 4 - Steinhauer & Lück of Lüdenscheid. Instituted September 1, 1939, the 2nd Class Iron Cross was awarded for an act of bravery in the face of the enemy, or actions that were clearly above and beyond the call of duty. It is a multi-piece, die struck construction that has been soldered together. The single piece core is ... Read and See More

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 1939. Instituted September 1, 1939, the Iron Cross 2nd Class was awarded for an act of bravery in the face of the enemy, or actions that were clearly above and beyond the call of duty. Document shows fold and stain. ... See More

Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse Anstecknadel. The stickpin lapel variation would be privately purchased for everyday wear. It is constructed out of a die struck alloy base that has been silver washed and contains black enamel work. he obverse features; a pattée style cross that has a centrally placed embossed mobile swastika and “1939” to the lower arm, which is all on ... Read and See More

Here we have an unmarked 2nd Class Iron Cross 1939 Packet. It is constructed out of blue paper that has been folded and glued together with black ink script. The obverse reads: “Eisernen Kreuz 2. Klasse 1939” (2nd Class Iron Cross 1939). It measures approximately 4 3/8 inches wide by 5 1/4 inches tall with missing flap, wear and fold and tears. ... See More

A Button Hole Ribbon - Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 1939. The 2nd Class Iron Cross was awarded for an act of bravery in the face of the enemy, or actions that were clearly above and beyond the call of duty. This button hole would be privately purchased and worn by the awardee while in civilian clothing. It is constructed out of red, ... Read and See More

These are being sold individually, they are all the exact same. We have here a pre-1945 factory unissued standard length 2nd Class Iron Cross Ribbon (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse Band). Each ribbon is constructed out of red, white and black machine embroidered rayon thread. They are each 11 ½ inches (29cm) long by 1 3/16 inches (3cm) wide. This would also be appropriate for an ... Read and See More

A Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz 2. Klasse 1939 (Wiederholungsspange) with veins by B. H. Mayer of Pforzheim. The 2nd Class Spange to the Iron Cross 1939 (Repetition Clasp) was awarded to individuals who has received the 2nd class Iron Cross in WWI and would have earned the 2nd Class Iron Cross in WWII. It is constructed out of a die struck nickel-silver base ... Read and See More

Federal Republic of Germany - 1957 Version 2nd Class Spange to the Iron Cross (Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz des Weltkrieges 1914/18). In 1957 the Federal Republic of Germany permitted qualifying veterans to wear the new re-designed 1957 version award in Bundeswehr uniform, due to the Ordengesetz. It is constructed out of a die struck alloy base that has been silver washed and black painted. ... Read and See More