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WWII GERMAN IRON CROSS 1st CLASS JEWLER"S COPY -
The Iron Cross has long been held as a symbol for bravery in combat, The Germans have been employing it
as an award since the 1800's. The Iron Cross employed during WWII is very similar to that used in
WWI.
The major differences between the two periods are the dates displayed in the lower arm of the cross
and the absecense of a Swastika in the WWI type.
The award was issued in two primary types:
- First Class - Pin back construction
- Second Class - Award suspended via a ribbon
The item featured here is a WWII German Iron Cross first class award. This sample was made by a
jewler. It does not have all of the same characteristics as one issued by a formal factory.
The original award was issued in a box with a certificate. Additional accoutrements such as ribbons
could be obtained and were authorized for wear by the recipient of the Iron Cross.
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providing basic information about military collectibles. The idea is to expose people to the exciting
world of military collectibles.
The video presentation coupled with detailed photographs and written information, including a military
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This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWII German badges and awards. Multiple
detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined points
that should be noted.
One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my WWII German Iron Cross worth?". A price
guide is included here to address this question. The value of the badges and awards is reviewed
over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth of the German
badges in the collector's market is illustrated.
This service is provided free of charge to the visitor/enthusiast courtesy of
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a company dedicated to the preservation of military history and to providing quality military
antiques and collectibles to museums, institutions and the general public.
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COLLECTING IRON CROSSES
Collecting Third Reich memorabilia is a field that has been growing since the days the GI's rummaged around Europe
bringing back military souvenirs. German soldiers wore many of their awards on their uniforms when they went to battle.
Once the soldier was killed or captured, the American soldiers would take the awards as war trophies. Eventually all
these pieces came back to the United States where military history enthusiasts began to collect them.
"I am trying to figure out if I should get into collecting Infantry Assault badges."
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Determining which military badges to collect can be a challenging decision. The combination of availabiilty and
cost will often set the pace of what can be collected.
The adjacent table outlines some of the advantages and disadvantages of collecting the Infantry Assault badge.
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This award 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 of this badge. Attention to the details is critical in
order to be able to determine the authenticity of the badge.
If you have an interest is seeing other badges and awards of the Third Reich, you can do so by going
to our
WWII German Badges and Awards
identification guide. Where we cover Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine) and
Air Force (Luftwaffe) items.
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PRICING GUIDE INFORMATION
The value for WWII German Combat badges and other military antiques and collectibles
is provided as a means to educate the collector community and individuals who have a general
interest on the field. The following is an estimated value. Prices may vary in every state and
every country. This service is provided courtesy of
MilitaryItems.com.
The source for military antiques and collectibles in the web.
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Value |
$80.00 |
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$100.00 |
$120.00 |
$130.00 |
$135.00 |
$140.00 |
$130.00 |
$130.00 |
$140.00 |
$140.00 |
$150.00 |
Availability |
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Invest Grade |
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C |
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While the item featured here is not for sale, similar items like it are available for
purchase in our website MilitaryItems.com
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MARKET ANALYSIS
Jan 1st, 2017
This Iron Cross is in mint condition. High quality construction. However, since it is not an
officially made badge its value will be limited.
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