Reinstatement of the Order of the Iron Cross by emperor Wilhelm II

Features

Location	Germany (1871-1948)
Type	Commemorative medals › Historical medal
Year	1914
Composition	Bronze
Weight	346 g
Diameter	115 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Cast
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 353601
References	Kluge/Weis# A 104, Bernd Kluge, Bernhard Weisser; 2014. Gold gab ich für Eisen : Der Erste Weltkrieg im Medium der Medaille. Staatliche Museen Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin, Germany. Klose# 6.16 Dietrich O. A. Klose; 2016. Europas Verderben 1914 1918 : Deutsche und Österreichische Medaillen auf den Ersten Weltkrieg = Europas Verderben 1914 1918 : German and Austrian medals of the First World War. Staatliche Münzsammlung, München.

Commemorative issue

Reinstatement of the Order of the Iron Cross by emperor Wilhelm II on August 8th 1914

Obverse

Uniformed bust facing right, Order of the Iron Cross to the right.

Lettering: PAVL STVRM

Engraver: Paul Sturm

Reverse

Two soldier receiving their Iron Cross military decorations, a laurel branch between the 4 soldiers.

Lettering:
HELDEN ÜBERALL ZUR SEE. ZU LANDE. IN DER LUFT
GRÜNTHAL V. STURM FEC.

Engraver: Paul Sturm

Mint

Comments

The Iron cross was first handed out in 1813
The second class Iron Cross was handed out to 5.200.000 individuals
The first class Iron Cross was handed out to 218.000 individuals

See also

• War

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