WWI IMERIAL GERMAN IRON AND HINDENBURG CROSSES
The Iron Cross (German: Eisernes Kreuz ) was a military decoration of the Kingdom of Prussia,
and later of Germany, which was established by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia and first awarded on 10
March 1813 in Breslau. In addition to the Napoleonic Wars, the Iron Cross was awarded during the Franco-German
War, the First World War, and the Second World War.
The crosses illustrated here are mounted in a parade ribbin bar. High quality construction with multiple
folds. The back of the bar has a green wool material with a brass pin hinged on one side and a catch
secured on the other. Two silver hooks allow the rings from the medals to attach to the bar.
The back of the Hindenburg Cross is plain in design. It has the marking "G19" on the top. The Hindenburg
Cross has swords.
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This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWI German military collectibles. Multiple
detailed photos of a various collectibles are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined
points that should be noted.
One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my WWI German collectible worth?".
A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the hats is reviewed
over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth of the German
Imperial militaria in the collector's market is illustrated.
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This item is currently being
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality
of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style
and materials employed in the manufacturing items like this one. Attention to the details is critical
in order to be able to determine the authenticity of the Imperial Germany items.
If you have an interest is seeing other WWI German Military Collectibles, you can
do so by going to our
WWI German Militaria
identification guide.
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