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ARTIFACT:
This is a cased German Iron Cross 1st class. The cross is maker-marked 25 for Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Hanau Graveur-, Gold-, und Silberschmiede-Innungen, and is pictured in Detlev Niemann's "Berwertungs-Katalog Deutschland" (Price Guide Germany) Volume 2. The Iron Cross was reinstituted by Hitler, it having originally been a Prussian decoration. The Iron Cross was conferred for bravery in action and other meritorious military acts, and the 1st class version does not hang by a ribbon like the 2nd class version.
VINTAGE:
Circa World War II.
SIZE:
Approximately 1-3/4" in height and 1-3/4" in width; case: 2-3/4" square and _" in depth.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Plated brass/tombak frame with steel center, silk and velvet lined cardboard case.
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical T-style pin with C catch; case: hinged with catch lock.
MARKINGS:
25 on pin.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a Nazi Germany collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-LB-NET20X11 LFIEX2/11 SFFEX2/11
CONDITION:
8+ (Excellent): The medal has only extremely light wear and the case has one very minor flaw on its top.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
