Auction 8 December 2021 Auction
By Valkyrie Historical Auctions
Dec 5, 2021
Mesa, AZ, United States
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LOT 98:

A Commemorative Set of a German Soldier.Iron Cross 2nd Class, 1914 (Eisernes Kreuz II Klasse)On March ...

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A Commemorative Set of a German Soldier.

Iron Cross 2nd Class, 1914 (Eisernes Kreuz II Klasse)
On March 10th 1813, Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III established the Iron Cross as a temporary award for bestowal during times of war. The Iron Cross was introduced in three grades with a Grand Cross intended for award to Senior Commanders for successfully leading troops in combat and the First and Second classes for award to all ranks for bravery or merit in action. The second class medal was for award to personnel who performed a single act of bravery in combat. The Iron Crosses were re-instituted by King Wilhelm I on July 19th 1870 for award during the Franco-Prussian War and again on August 5th 1914 by King Wilhelm II for award during WWI.

1914 pattern, die struck, three piece, iron and alloy construction Pattee style cross with a single piece iron core and two piece silver alloy frame. The obverse of the cross features an embossed, central, "W" cypher for King Wilhelm II, re-institution date, "1914", to the bottom arm and a King's crown to the top arm. The reverse of the cross features an embossed, central, oak-leaf cluster, with the "FW" cypher for King Friedrich Wilhelm III, a King's crown to the top arm and the original institution date, "1813", to the bottom arm. All the emblems are in nice high relief. The ribbon suspension loop and ring are both intact. The cross comes complete with a piece of ribbed rayon ribbon. Unmarked.

Combatants Cross of Honor 1914/18 (Ehrenkreuz des Weltkrieges)
Instituted in July of 1934 by von Hindenburg (resulting in its erroneous designation as the "Hindenburg Cross") to recognize service in WWI. It ranked beneath bravery awards but above other service and campaign awards.

Die struck, magnetic sheet metal award with a bronze wash. The award is in the form of a cross Patte with a central circular motif featuring an embossed laurel leaf wreath encompassing the embossed dates, "1914-1918", on a smooth background field. The cross has swords emanating upwards between its arms, indicating a combatant's award. The cross's ribbon suspension loop and ring are both intact. Cross comes complete with a original ribbon.The cross is signed by the manufacturer: T. & T. L.

Document.
Registered mail. On August 15, 1919, the Minister of War subsequently awarded Yhnen the Iron Cross II class on the white and black ribbon for services at home. The cross and proof of ownership are attached ... Berlin W.66, August 20, 1919

Cross on a chain.
A cross made of non-magnetic material filled with pieces of wood. Triangular magnetic catch. Non-magnetic chain.

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