| Accession No |
1924.55.1
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| Name/Title |
MEDAL; IRON CROSS
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| Brief Description |
This German Iron Cross 2nd Class was awarded in World War I. This medal was the primary recognition for valour.
The Iron Cross has a Second Class and First Class. First Class can only be awarded to a serviceman who had already been awarded with the Iron Cross Second Class. The First Class was, therefore much rarer and highly prized. Both medals looked similar and were worn on the same position on the lower left side of the uniform. When the Iron Cross First Class was awarded, the Iron Cross Second Class was denoted with a small ribbon attached to a button.
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| Classification |
Medal, Commemorative/Documentary Artifact/Communication Artifacts/Nomenclature
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| Primary Maker |
Königliches Münzamt Orden
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| Primary Prod Date |
1915
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| Primary Prod Period |
World War I
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| Primary Prod Place |
Germany
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| Measurement Reading |
13.8cm
4.4cm
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| Signature/Marks |
"KO" on ring.
"W" below crown on obverse with "1915" below.
"FW" below crown and above oak leaves on reverse, with "1813" below.
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