Iron Cross
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The Iron Cross is considered to be the Prussian national symbol, dating back to the freedom war against Napoleon. It was used as the symbol of the Military of Germany, as well as a German military decoration. As a decoration it is only awarded in times of war (to this date there are crosses from 1813, 1870, 1914, 1939).
 Iron Cross 2nd class. Reverse (1813) |
 Kulm Cross (1813) |
 Iron Cross 2nd class (1914 WW I) |
 Logo of the German army (Bundeswehr) |
 Iron Cross (1914 WW I) |
 Iron Cross - Blücherstern |
 Iron Cross 1st class (1939 WW II) |
 Iron Cross 2nd class (1939 WW II) |
 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (1939 WW II) |
 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oakleaves (WW II) |
 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oakleaves and Swords (WW II) |
 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oakleaves, Swords, and Diamonds (WW II) |
 Knight's Cross with Golden Oakleaves, Swords, and Diamonds (1944 WW II) |
 Iron Cross 1st class (1870) |
 Exemple de brevet (Besitzzeugnis) accompagnant la Croix de fer de 2ème classe (WW I) |
 Iron Cross 2nd class (1870) |
 Iron Cross 1st class (1957) |
 Iron Cross - Blücherstern |
 Iron cross 2nd class 1939, Schinkel-type |
 Iron cross 1st class 1939, Schinkel-type |
 Iron cross 1st class 1914 (m/39) with 1st cl bar 1939 |
 Iron cross 1st class 1914 made during WW2 |
 Iron Cross 1st class (1939) |
