An original WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 marked '800'.
An original WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 Marked '800'.
A original WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class 1914, with vertical pin marked 800.
A original WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class 1914, with vertical pin marked 800.

WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 Marked ‘800’

A rare WW1 Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 marked 800, three part contruction with magnetic iron core. The obverse retains its original black matt paint finish, and imperial crown and W is crisp with beautiful patina. The reverse of the iron cross  has a barrel hinge with a fluted vertical pin marked ‘800’ for silver with flat wire catch. The decoration has no damage or repairs in very good condition.

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WW1 IRON CROSS

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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