Iron Cross EK1 1939 By Klein & Quenzer With Presentation Case

An orginal German WW2 Iron Cross EK1 1939 By Klein & Quenzer with presentation case and original outer cardboard box. The cross is three-part construction complete with magnetic iron core. The cross has a nice matt black core with nice border and silver frame with sharpe details on the date and swastika. The reverse of the cross has a block barrel hinge and flat with ‘C’ catch with the LDO code stamped on the banjo style pin “65” indicating the or the manufacture by the firm of Klein & Quenzer AG in Idar/Oberstein. The award comes complete with the presentation case covered in black leatherette embosed on the lid with a silver iron cross, which is linned in white rayon and the base in which the iron cross sits is covered in biege felt. The Iron Cross also comes complete with outer cardboard box marked “Eisernes Kruez, 1 Klasse, 1939” (Iron Cross, 1st Class, 1939) complete with the maker on the side Klein & Quenzer A-G Oberstein. The Iron Cross EK1 1939 has no damage or repairs in good condition.

Product ID: 18498

£850.00

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Description

IRON CROSS 1st Class

The German Iron Cross 1st Class (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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