IRON CROSSES 1870 1st Class REPLACEMENT
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(L19) A scarce example of a Third Reich manufactured Iron Cross 1st Class for 1870. The award is identical to an 1870 with the thinner frame. It is only when turned around that the hinge, hook and pin givei it away as a third reich example, as the hardwear used is the type found on the marked 100's. The cross is manufactured in the standard way with an iron core to the centre and a silver frame encompassing it. This is nicely soldered up around the edges with no splitting or cracking. The item was removed reputedly, from a shop window at the end of the war and stored away as a souvenier. An unusual item. At one quarter of the price of it's older counterpart GBP £450.00 (UK Pounds)
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(L257) A set of hollow pressed Oakleaves to the 1870 Iron Cross 2nd Class. The oakleaves have two prongs to the reverse that have been bent into a claw shape. The whole thing is non magnetic and the silver plating is nicely done to the clasp. Scarce to find. GBP £99.00 (UK Pounds)
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IRON CROSSES 1914 1st Class
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(L345) A museum made Iron Cross 1914 Breast Star. The star is of very nice quality and condition and has what appears to be a very nicely made one piece Iron Cross riveted to a bronze brass silver plated back star. The quality is very nice and the star has a nice quality pin fitting hinge and hook to the reverse. There are no maker's marks to be seen or stamps. The item is old because of the tarnish and die work and is believed to have been part of a patriotic display that was removed at the end of the war and kept by a British Serviceman. An original is unobtainable, a quality wartime copy like this must be quite rare. GBP £ 500.00 (UK Pounds)
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(K135) A Superb example of a WWI Iron Cross 1st class for the 1914/1918 war. The cross is heavily convexed and of superb quality. There are no maker's marks to the award. The core iron centre is non magnetic. As such, I believe the cross, which is of three piece construction, to be a privately made example either just at the end of WWI or a little way after. Recently found in a house clearance in Germany. GBP £175.00 (UK Pounds)
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IRON CROSSES 1914 2nd Class
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(J1194) A nice Iron Cross 2nd Class for WWI. Given for one act of bravery above and beyond the call of duty The cross is nicely soldered around the edges and the black painted core retains virtually all of it's original painted finish. In very good condition. The ribbon loop is unmarked. Part of a group of items purchased from a house clearance in Germany. GBP £45.00 (uk pounds)
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(J1542) A nice Iron Cross 2nd Class for 1914. This was when the iron cross was given by the state of Prussia for bravery. The cross is in nice clean condition with virtually all of it's original painted finish intact. The core is encompassed by a nice silver frame which is nice and tight with no splitting or cracking. The cross is unmarked which means it is probably a Third Reich or interwar replacement. The cross was given for one act of bravery and beyond the call of duty. Recently acquired from a house clearance in Germany. GBP £45.00 (UK Pounds)
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(K251) A nice example of an Imperial Iron Cross 2nd class. The cross is in very good condition with the silver frame being toned over the years, to a blackish bluish colour. There is no splitting or cracking to the frame and the magnetic core retains virtually all of it's original paint finish. The iron cross is not maker marked on the ribbon loop. The cross comes with a small piece of original ribbon which has been sewn up for attaching to a pin or some such object. This recently came from a house clearance in Germany. GBP £45.00 (UK Pounds)
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(L570) A Nice Example of a WWI Iron Cross 2nd Class. The award is in nice condition with virtually all its original paint finish to the cross intact, although there is some very minor powered rusting in a couple of the corners. The silver frame is nicely soldered up with no splitting and this has turned a silver grey colour now. The centre as is normal, is magnetic and as far as I can see, there is no makers mark to the ribbon loop. In very good condition. GBP £40.00 (UK Pounds)
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(L571) A Nice Example of a WWI Iron Cross 2nd Class. The award is in nice condition with virtually all its original paint finish to the cross intact, although there is some very minor powered rusting in a couple of the corners. The silver frame is nicely soldered up with no splitting and this has turned a silver grey colour now. The centre as is normal, is magnetic and as far as I can see, there is no makers mark to the ribbon loop. In very good condition. GBP £40.00 (UK Pounds)
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(L575) An Iron Cross 2nd Class for World War One being a 1914 dated cross. The cross is of a standard three piece construction with a magentic centre. The cross is nicely soldered up with no splitting or cracking and is of fine quality. The ring on this example is maker marked KM. The paint to the centre is around 95% intact with a white powdery subtance where someone has cleaned over the years. The silver frame has toned over the years. All in all, a nice near mint example of a 2nd class iron cross. GBP £50.00 (UK Pounds)
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(L577) An Iron Cross 2nd Class for 1914 being of standard three piece construction with a magnetic centre. The frame is nicely soldered around the iron core. The silver has now tarnished over the years. The core retains approximately 95% of its original black finish and is in nice condition for its age. GBP £45.00 (UK Pounds)
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THE KNIGHTS CROSS OF THE IRON CROSS 1939
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(L223) A Knights Cross of the Iron Cross being a textbook example. The cross is an unmarked 65 example, although the loop is marked 65. The cross is nicely soldered up with no splitting or cracking. It is a textbook example of a Klein and Quenzer Cross. It has all the features associated with this manufacturer, with its oversized doughnut eyering, chunky arms etc. The cross is stamped 800 below the eyering and has its original loop attached which is marked 800 and 65. The cross measures approximately 48.5 mm and weighs approximately 31.2 grammes including the marked loop. It also comes complete with a 22 cm length of original ribbon, which is in very nice condition overall. SOLD
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THE GERMAN CROSS (DK) 1941 IN METAL AND CLOTH FORM
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(K618) A Nice used example of a German Cross in Cloth being in Gold and for the Luftwaffe. The cross has the little fault on the line but over the years, the wreath has toned dark bronze. The white silk background also has a bronzish tinge to it now and the cross's cloth is cut a little bit tight and I would suggest this is how it was cut from a tunic recently. The stitching though is still nice and tight and the cross has an overall pleasing appearance. Becoming harder to find. GBP £550.00 (UK Pounds)
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(L239) A Cloth German Cross In Gold being mounted on the army backing cloth. The cross is in nice removed from a tunic condition and still has part of its paper backing to the reverse with the intertwined SH logo shown. The cloth is in very good overall condition with the white silk being still fairly clean and the stitching all nice and tight. The gilt wreath is also in very nice overall condition although it has been polished. GBP £600.00 (UK Pounds)
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IRON CROSSES 1939 1st Class
Awarded for
several act of bravery, this award went on to capture the German
nation as well as the rest of the world to become probobly
the most widley reconized award in the world.
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(K722) A Very Early Issue Iron Cross 1st Class for 1939. The cross is the type with the first type pin, hinge and hook fittings often associated with earlier WWI awards. The cross has some paint wear and tear to both the swastika and date to the cross and also has a tiny rust mark to the swastika detected more with a magnifying glass. The cross is nicely soldered and is of very good quality. Nice to find an issued worn and been there, cross. The cross comes from a house clearing agent in the Frankfurt area GBP £215.00 (UK Pounds)
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(K1543) An Iron Cross 1st Class maker marked L58 on the screw disc. The iron cross is in very nice condition with only minor powder rusting to part of the cross's black core. The cross is nicely soldered up on the edges and is slightly convexed. The cross is the screwback type and has an anti-rotational spike on the top arm. The disc itself has embossed on it the code L58. The cross is a textbook example of an Early Souval cross. Very nice to find, this is a privately purchased example. GBP £250.00 (UK Pounds)
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(L214) A Mini Prizen Iron Cross 1st class for 1939 by the famous Berlin maker C. E. JUNCKER and stamped L/12 to the centre of the cross. The cross has the same frame attributes as it's larger sized counterpart and the cross is of superb quality and condition. It is one of only 3 that I know of. A very rare item to acquire Not often seen and far rarer than a Knights Cross Price On Request Only
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IRON CROSSES 1939 2nd Class
Awarded for
one act of bravery, this award went on to capture the German
nation as well as the rest of the world to become probobly
the most widley reconized award in the world.
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(K213) A nice Iron Cross 2nd class being the rarer Oversize version. Measuring approximately 47 mm wide. The cross is a nice textbook example and this style is shown in the Iron Cross collector's bible called "The Iron Cross of 1939" by Gordon Williamson on page 66 and 67. This cross matches those shown and it has been stated that there are only a few maker's of these and that they were originally to be the new Knight's Cross. The cross has a nice silver frame that is neatly soldered and handfinished with an iron core. The paint finish is approximately 99% intact and all in all, this is a very nice example of a scarce award. GBP £750.00 (UK Pounds)
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(K1119) A Nice example of a WWII Iron Cross 2nd Class but being the Schinkel type using the WWI frame and a new core, giving it a WWI look. The cross retains approximately 95% of it's black painted finish and the cross is nicely soldered up with no splitting or cracking. The cross is non magnetic and comes complete with a piece of orange red ribbon, which these were often encountered on. Hard to find. GBP £225.00 (UK Pounds)
(K1381) An Iron Cross 2nd Class for 1939 being of standard construction with a magnetic centre and a nice silver frame soldered around the core. The cross retains most of it's original painted finish although this is age crackled. The frame has tarnished over the years, giving it a nice pleasing appearance. The cross was recently acquired from a German house clearing agent with a bunch of other items, which will be listed gradually. GBP £80.00 (UK Pounds)
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(L580) An Iron Cross 2nd Class for 1939 of standard three-piece construction with a magnetic centre. The cross is the rounded cornered type. The cross has a nice amount of finish remaining. The frame has tarnished a bronzish blume colour. The cross is unmarked and shows no splitting or cracking to the frame. GBP £85.00 (UK Pounds)
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(L581) An Iron Cross 2nd Class in Very Nice Condition. The cross is of standard three piece construction with a black iron core to the centre and a nice silvered frame to the edge, which is soldered up. The frame shows hand finishing and is of nice quality. The cross is mounted on a small ribbon that will pin straight to the tunic, being a cross between a medal bar and a ribbon bar. A nice unusual item recently acquired in Germany. GBP £90.00 (UK Pounds)
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(L643) A used and worn maker marked example of an Iron Cross 2nd Class for 1939. The cross is maker marked 100 on the ribbon loop and has the features associated wtih this maker of the small swastika and a frame nipple to the top for loop attachment. The cross has no splitting or cracking to the core although the iron core shows considerable rusting to the front and reverse. The ribbon is also sewn up on the top and the cross is in good condition for all its faults. GBP £70.00 (UK Pounds)
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(L808) A Nice example of a standard three piece constructed Iron Cross 2nd Class for 1939. The cross retains most of its black painted finish as can be seen from the scan with the silver frame tarnished. This would clean if so required, probably putting the cross up to excellent condition. Very nice detailing. The cross is an unmarked example. GBP £90.00 (UK Pounds)
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BARS TO THE IRON CROSSES 1ST CLASS
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(J1641) A nice zinc example of the Bar the Iron Cross 1st Class. The bar was recently removed from a sample board for the firm of Deumer and although unmarked, is the type attributed to them. The bar has a nice hinge and hook to the reverse. It has toned a slate grey over the years. Increasingly hard to find now. GBP £199.00 (UK Pounds)
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BARS TO THE IRON CROSSES 2nd CLASS
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(J223) A scarce example of the non combatants award for the Iron Cross 2nd class, being the bar that was given out to a WWI veteran. As the veteran obviously qualified for the non combatant cross, his award is affixed to the non combatant ribbon that is white with black edges. A nice rare combination to find, the ribbon bar is complete with only three pins, with the fourth being broken off. Also, the white ribbon has been trimmed and ironed. Scarce to find. GBP £200.00 (UK Pounds)
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(K659) A Bar To the Iron Cross 2nd Class being the Rare 1st Pattern type with the scolloped ends. The bar is compelete with all four pins, comes unmounted and with an original piece of ribbon. Very hard to find nowadays, although this style can be seen in many of the reference books. A textbook classic. The item was part of a haul recently obtained from a family of the veteran who had stored them away in his roof in a small card box. GBP £395.00 (UK Pounds)
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(L308) A Bar to the Iron Cross 2nd Class Prizen Size in Very Nice Condition. The bar retains both of its original pins to the reverse which are nicely soldered on and show no stress marks. The award still shows its frosted and burnished finish. The award was removed from a Wilhelm Deumer sample board and then put into a frame. GBP £175.00 (UK Pounds)
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(L291) A Bar To the Iron Cross 2nd Class. The bar has been removed from a board where it has been stuck. The bar is of nice quality and condition and shows minor wear to it. The bar has all four pins intact. GBP £150.00 (UK Pounds)
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KNIGHTS CROSSES (RK) 1957 for 1939 Veterans
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(K946) A Nice Early 1957 unmarked Knights Cross of the Iron Cross. The cross has a magnetic centre and retains virtually all of it's black painted finish. The frame is the wartime style for a Steinhauer and Luck and is in very nice condition. Very nicely soldered up and handfinished. These crosses are commanding more money as time goes on as fewer of these were issued than their third reich counterparts. GBP £500.00 (UK Pounds)
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Iron Cross 1st Class 1957 for 1939 Veterans
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(L354) A 1957 Iron Cross 1st Class. The cross is of Early construction and quality with a magnetic centre. The hinge and hook appear to be manufactured from left over wartime parts, as does the frame. All in all, a superb example. These are becoming increasingly hard to find, being more rare than their original wartime counterparts. Fewer of these were issued. |
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