Iron Cross EK1 By Paul Meybauer
Iron Cross EK1 By Paul Meybauer
Iron Cross EK1 By Paul Meybauer
Iron Cross EK1 By Paul Meybauer, reverse catch
Iron Cross EK1 By Paul Meybauer, reverse catch, and hinge
Iron Cross EK1 By Paul Meybauer, hinge

Iron Cross EK1 By Paul Meybauer

An Iron Cross EK1 (Eisernes Kreuz EK1) three-piece construction with silver frame and magnetic iron core with black finish.  The reverse is unmarked but attributed to Paul Meybauer, complete with a soldered block barrel hinge and “C” style catch.

The award has no damage or repairs, in good condition.

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IRON CROSS EK1

The Iron Cross EK1 (Eisernes Kreuz EK1 ) is a former military Prussian decoration, awarded for bravery, and later restored by Adolf Hitler in 1939.

The Iron Cross of World War II was graded into three main categories the Iron Cross 2nd Class (EKII), Iron Cross 1st Class (EK1) and the Knights Cross which replaced the Prussian Pour le Mérite or “Blue Max” as Hitler did not approve of much of the old Prussian order award only to officers.

The Prussian Iron Cross 1914 with black and white ribbon, was replaced with the red, white and black colours adopted by The National Socialist German Workers’ Party. with a Swastika added in the centre with 1939 beneath.