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WWII GERMAN STICKPIN - GERMAN CROSS IN GOLD
This is a German WWII stick pin. These items were issued to military, civilian and political individuals for various reasons.
In the case of military personnel, a stickpin was given along with a full size award. The soldier could wear the stick pin
instead of having to sport the full size badge.
The civilian and political stickpins were usually issued as an indication that the person had attended an event, or to
indicate the affiliation to a particular group.
This award was instituted by Hitler as a means to recognize bravery beyond that required to earn the iron cross first class but not sufficient to warrant the Knight's cross to the Iron Cross. The German cross is not in the same lineage as the Iron Cross.
The instituting order for the award assigned it to the armed forces (Wermarch). However, it was also issued to members of the Waffen SS.
The designer of the award was Professor Klein of Munich. The award was officially recognized on September 28th, 1941.
The designation as a "Cross" was made as a reference to the Swastika residing in the center of the piece. The award was produced in Gold and Silver.
# Silver - Awarded for outstanding service in the war effort.
# Gold - Awarded for outstanding service in combat.
The only difference in appearance between the two awards is the color of the wreath. One was gold while the other was silver.
Pre-requisites included that the soldier had already been awarded the Iron Cross 1st class, the respective clasp or the War Merit 1st Class Cross with Swords.
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MILITARY PRICE GUIDE INFORMATION
The following is an estimated value. Provided courtesy of MilitaryItems.com. The source for military antiques
and collectibles.
| Value (2006) | $ 400.00 |
| Availability (2006) | Rare |
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