German Awards - Iron Cross 1914 1. Re-span class 1939 1. The form is rigidly connected

Iron Cross 1. The class of 1914 was strongly associated with the re-flight of the 1st form of 1939. This variant was used only at the beginning of the war. Closely related production is extremely rare. The cross is made of silver and iron. The repeating clamp is silver-plated from non-ferrous metal and is attributed to Berlin-based manufacturer Börger. Repeated braces for the 1914 Iron Cross were established along with the renewal of the Iron Cross on 1 September 1939 by Adolf Hitler. Repetition of the Iron Cross 1. The class of 1914 was worn over the Iron Cross or, as shown here, directly firmly connected to the cross. The connection between the Iron Cross and the repeated twine was also resolved in different ways. Ridges or whole plates were also usually soldered for reinforcement. Like all iron crosses 1. Class there are pieces with a needle or screw washer for fastening. Due to the many manufacturing capabilities and different manufacturers, crosses vary in size and weight. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. VI, 2001.

Iron Cross 1. Class of 1914. Soldered on the upper cruciform shoulder is a repeating clip from 1939. The back side with a screw washer on the Iron Cross and an additional holder on the screed. Stamped on the lower cruciform shoulder - 800 -.

Front side:

• Dissolved duplicate clips:
• At the bottom, an inverted trapezoid with a raised polished edge -
• On a finely divided base, an increased polished year - 1939 -.
• An oak wreath is tied above it.
In a surrounded by a finely writhed
• field, a swastika placed on top.
• On it sits an eagle with spread straight wings with its head to the right.
• Iron Cross 1. Class 1914 with silver-plated zarge:
In the
• center of the iron core, the letter - W -
In the
• upper cross sleeve Prussian royal crown
In
• the lower cross sleeve year - 1914 -

Downside:

• Smooth and silver plated. Retaining hook on brace.
In the
• center of the Iron Cross is a threaded pin with a screw washer.
• On the lower cruciform shoulder is a silver punch - 800 -.

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