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German Iron Cross medal
- Publication Year :
- 1919
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Abstract
- Obverse side of this Iron Cross medal depicts a crown above the letters "FW" (signifying Frederick William III, King of Prussia), oak leaves and acorns, and the year "1813." Reverse side of medal depicts a crown, the letter "W," and the year "1914." The "W" signifies Kaiser Wilhelm and his reign during World War I. The medal is attached to a black and white striped ribbon.
- Subjects :
- Crosses, depicted.
Crowns, depicted.
Acorns, depicted.
Iron Cross, depicted.
Leaves, depicted.
Ribbons.
Metal stamping, depicted.
Medals History 20th century. Germany
World War, 1914-1918.
Plant Leaves
Couronnes (Insignes)
Glands.
Feuilles.
Rubans.
Estampage.
Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918.
crowns (headdresses)
leaf (plant material)
ribbon (material)
Acorns.
Crosses.
Crowns.
Iron Cross.
Leaves.
Medals.
Metal stamping.
Ribbons.
Germany Medals, badges, decorations, etc. History 20th century.
Germany.
Subjects
Details
- Database :
- OAIster
- Notes :
- Title by cataloger., Various versions of the German Iron Cross Medal have been issued since 1813. Date for this Second Class medal is between 1914 and 1918 because it was issued during World War I.
- Accession number :
- edsoai.ocn980347788