A WW1 German Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 with early presentation case, three-part construction with magnetic iron core, with beautiful patina.
A WW1 German Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 three-part construction with magnetic iron core, with beautiful patina.
Reverse image of a WW1 German Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 three-part construction with magnetic iron core, with beautiful patina.
A WW1 German Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 with early presentation case, three-part construction with magnetic iron core, with beautiful patina.
A WW1 German Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 presentation case.
A WW1 German Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 presentation case, with purple velvet lining.
A WW1 German Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 presentation case embossed with a silver iron cross.
A WW1 German Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 with early presentation case, three-part construction with magnetic iron core, with beautiful patina.

German Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 With Early Presentation Case

A classic WW1 German Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 with early presentation case, three-part construction with magnetic iron core, with beautiful patina. The reverse is unmarked, with a vertical pin and barrel hinge with wire catch. The presentation is early variaton the exterior is covered in black leatherette, ebossed with a silver iron cross with a push button catch. The interior of the case has a nice purple velvet base, with a cream coloured lid. The Iron Cross and presentation box has no damage or repairs in good condition.

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IRON CROSS 1st Class 1914

The German Iron Cross (Eisernes Kreuz) 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.

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