$350.00
IRON CROSS – 1914 – 1ST CLASS – TWO-PIECE-SCREWBACK
This is a two-piece screwback of the 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class. The cross is non magnetic. It is also slightly vaulted. The obverse’s paint rates at about 90% with some loss of paint on the high points (Crown, W, and 1914.). A one-piece backing plate screws onto the cross’s back. No markings for silver content or manufacturer are evident.
IRON CROSS – 1914 – 1ST CLASS – TWO-PIECE-SCREWBACK
This is a two-piece screwback of the 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class. The cross is non magnetic. It is also slightly vaulted. The obverse’s paint rates at about 90% with some loss of paint on the high points (Crown, W, and 1914.). A one-piece backing plate screws onto the cross’s back. No markings for silver content or manufacturer are evident.
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IRON CROSS – 1914 – 1ST CLASS – TWO-PIECE-SCREWBACK
This is a two-piece screwback of the 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class. The cross is non magnetic. It is also slightly vaulted. The obverse’s paint rates at about 90% with some loss of paint on the high points (Crown, W, and 1914.). A one-piece backing plate screws onto the cross’s back. No markings for silver content or manufacturer are evident.
$550.00
This is a high-vaulted 1914 Iron Cross. The paint on the obverse rates at about 95%. On the reverse we see something that I find particularly interesting. Under the catch is hallmarking for “KO.” This firm, located in Stuttgart, was the primary producer of 1914 1st Class Iron Crosses. These were of the non vaulted (flat) design, however. I cannot remember seeing a vaulted KO Iron Cross 1st Class. It is very well made, and certainly makes for an interesting variation. It is housed in a black leatherette presentation case. Embossed in silver on the outer lid is an Iron Cross’s outline. Inside the case is a fairly standard white silk upper liner and a black velvet lower half, which is fitted to house the cross.
This is a high-vaulted 1914 Iron Cross. The paint on the obverse rates at about 95%. On the reverse we see something that I find particularly interesting. Under the catch is hallmarking for “KO.” This firm, located in Stuttgart, was the primary producer of 1914 1st Class Iron Crosses. These were of the non vaulted (flat) design, however. I cannot remember seeing a vaulted KO Iron Cross 1st Class. It is very well made, and certainly makes for an interesting variation. It is housed in a black leatherette presentation case. Embossed in silver on the outer lid is an Iron Cross’s outline. Inside the case is a fairly standard white silk upper liner and a black velvet lower half, which is fitted to house the cross.
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$525.00
This is an interesting post-WW I Iron Cross 1st Class and award document. As was the case after the Napoleonic Wars ended in 1815 and the Franco-Prussian War ceased in 1871, WW I’s Iron Crosses often took several years to be distributed to their worthy recipients. This is one of the latest awards of the 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class that I have ever encountered. The Besiß-Zeugnis (document), which measures 8 ½” x 6 ½,” was issued in 1924, some six years after WW I’s end. The document is signed by a General der Infanterie. It bears Gruppenkommando 2’s unit stamp. Gruppenkommando 2 was based at Cassel. Along with the Besiß-Zeugnis is a 1914 Iron Cross without a hallmark that shows signs of wear.
This is an interesting post-WW I Iron Cross 1st Class and award document. As was the case after the Napoleonic Wars ended in 1815 and the Franco-Prussian War ceased in 1871, WW I’s Iron Crosses often took several years to be distributed to their worthy recipients. This is one of the latest awards of the 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class that I have ever encountered. The Besiß-Zeugnis (document), which measures 8 ½” x 6 ½,” was issued in 1924, some six years after WW I’s end. The document is signed by a General der Infanterie. It bears Gruppenkommando 2’s unit stamp. Gruppenkommando 2 was based at Cassel. Along with the Besiß-Zeugnis is a 1914 Iron Cross without a hallmark that shows signs of wear.
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$895.00
The obverse is quite handsome. It shows all the touches of a privately-purchased Iron Cross. The beadwork is even and well defined. The detailing of the iron center is exquisite. The paint shows modest age and rates at 98%. On the reverse is a superb swollen pin and a large catch for it. The presentation case is especially pleasing. It measures 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ x 3/4.” The outer lid displays a silver embossed 1914 Iron Cross. Inside the case, the upper lid is white silk. The case’s lower half is covered in black velvet. It is cut to fit the Iron Cross. It is a great Iron Cross set for any collection.
This is a top quality example of the 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class. The obverse is quite handsome. It shows all the touches of a privately-purchased Iron Cross. The beadwork is even and well defined. The detailing of the iron center is exquisite. The paint shows modest age and rates at 98%. On the reverse is a superb swollen pin and a large catch for it. The presentation case is especially pleasing. It measures 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ x 3/4.” The outer lid displays a silver embossed 1914 Iron Cross. Inside the case, the upper lid is white silk. The case’s lower half is covered in black velvet. It is cut to fit the Iron Cross. It is a great Iron Cross set for any collection.
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