German Iron Cross medal

This medal is in the shape of a cross. The cross is black and outlined in silver. On the obverse side it features a "W" in its center. Above the W is a crown and below the W is the written "1914." On the reverse it features leaves in the middle. Above them is a crown and the letters "FW." Below the leaves is the year "1813." A suspension ring is above the medal that presumably would have attached to a ribbon, which is now missing.

  • OCLC #: 991599675
  • Physical Location: Special Collections — Hunter — REALIA 03642
  • Personal Collection:
    • WWI Hunter Collection
  • Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice: [Germany?] : [manufacturer not identified], [1914?]
  • Physical Description: 1 medal : metal ; 5 x 6 cm
  • General Notes:
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    • Date from item.
    • The Iron Cross medal was established by the Kingdom of Prussia in 1813 by Friedrich Wilhelm III. His initials are displayed on the back of this medal. The Iron Cross was later awarded to military members in Germany during World War I. The "W" on the medal is the royal cypher of Wilhelm II.
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