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Accession Number | REL/02591.006 |
Collection type | Heraldry |
Object type | Award |
Physical description | Iron; silver |
Maker |
Unknown |
Place made | Germany: Prussia |
Date made | c 1914-1918 |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Prussian Grand Cross (Grosskreuz) of the Iron Cross
Description
Grosskreuz (Grand Cross) of the Iron Cross. From 1813 to the end of 1918 only 19 were awarded. The pattern is the same as for all Iron Crosses but the size is much bigger, 61mm square. The ribbon is black with white side stripes, 57mm wide.
History / Summary
Unknown. Part of collection of 14 Imperial German decorations & medals obtained in Germany immediately following the 1914-18 War.