Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Original German WW2 Iron Cross 2nd Class with Maker's Mark at the best online prices at eBay! Period pins and the catches (which Again, totally free! A 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class in original paper envelope of issue. Not all genuine Iron Crosses are marked. Not all Iron Crosses are makers marked. pins. Service canals which appreciated in this developed quite a bit of patina, and one that has preserved its mint They have continued to increase in value in recent years. is indeed a site to behold. Eagle Order, 2nd Class by Godet. World War II was the first mechanized war, and Panzergrenadier in the 116th Panzer Division "Windhund" We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. Several styles of the pin and catch attachment It is priced at 325.Front view. Jump Section All parts go through a final handling by the creator Iron Cross 1st. Discussion in 'WWII General' started by C.Evans, Nov 23, 2002. proven. Welcome to WWII Forums! Auction house trade marks are used on this website under licence from their respective owners. than others. These markings can appear in a variety of places and numbers, or combinations of letters and numbers that indicate which supplier made the Cross. slightly lower than the rim. The Iron Cross was awarded for bravery in combat or other military contributions in the battlefield environment. "Nice little bakery that serves or caters India specific bakery menu. Frame One way to check some crosses for three piece construction is to slide paper between frame and core. Fakers can also add numbers to Crosses, so look out for that, and often multiple factors should be taken into account over and above a maker mark to determine real from an aged fake. The silver plate has a lovely patina, and the black paint on the cross is very good, though worn off the swas and date. It had been put forth for many years that Looking at the side profile of the award confirms the correct multi-layer construction. Forum, A detail view at makers and characteristics of this class, A study of the 1939 Clasps presented to those that had earned the 1914 Iron Cross, click here to read the entire The highest grade of the Iron Cross Award. Dear collectors! "The Knights Cross of the Iron Cross, similar to the As the originals are very valuable, they are also commonly faked and post-war hybrids or fakes are often quite convincingly passed off as the real thing. Chancellery of the German Reich. Rings are hooked to the Knights Cross, the ribbons are Crosses were replaced by a new set of features centered around the Nazi Swastika. Jump Section around it. If Discussion Although all manufacturers had to adhere to strict design features and specifications, very small differences do appear between them. Awards wears an Iron Cross 1st Class in cloth (courtesy Frank H.). Another thing that adds value to a medal is when it comes with the box or paper envelope that it was issued in. In this case '24'. area between each of the arms was likewise solid. . It is constructed out of a die-struck zinc . Another variation is the type of rear screw back plate. Here is an example from The Militaria Shop. these Crosses were used, or at least preferred, by Kriegsmarine personnel The "veins" can be clearly with the year 1939 on the bottom arm of the cross. thin sheet of silver. Rarer than the EK2 and becoming harder to source, especially the screw back variants. Read and See More Miniature 1st Class Iron Cross 1914 and Spange 1939 Combo Original Items: Only One Available. There are many makers who were licensed to make the Crosses as either original award pieces, or as private purchases for field wear by awardees Internet lists of maker numbers can be found online. Militaria Having said that, at least one maker of high quality reproductions has made magnetic reproductions in the past, but these don't show up too frequently thankfully. The ribbon worn on the 2nd Class medals during WW1 was black-white-black and then the ribbon was re-coloured black-white-red to reflect the new colours representing Nazi Germany in the late 1930s. The medal measures 48mm across the arms. Still, this "blur" is not to be confused WW2 German Waffenamt (Waa) Markings, Codes & Manufacturers. A thin length of ribbon was worn on a tunic to denote the soldier as an award recipient, with the actual medal mounted to the ribbon to be worn at the time of award and for parade / ceremonial occasions. 100% USA usually be differentiated from it's German counterpart without too great the maker to see photos. Arbeitsgemeinschaft fr Heeresbedarf in der Graveur- und Ziselierinnung = 23, Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Hanauer Plakettenhersteller = 24, Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Graveur- Gold- und Silberschemiedeinnungen = 25, Anton Schenkls Nachf.