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Iron Cross 2nd Class. A cross patee made of of a blackened iron with a two piece silver beaded edge. Obverse: The Prussian crown over 'W' in the centre and 1914 below. Reverse: The Prussian crown over 'FW' (Friedrich William) on the top arm, a three oak leaf spray in the centre and '1813' on the lower arm. The medal is fitted with a silver loose ring suspender. This Iron Cross has a longer piece of ribbon than the other RELAWM15126.002.
One of two German Iron Crosses collected by Lieutenant General John Monash on 8 August 1918.
Among the documents, equipment and other items captured at the 51st German Corps Headquarters near Harbonnieres on 8 August 1918 was a box of Iron Crosses waiting to be awarded. They were eventually issued, but not to the men for whom they were originally intended.
In a letter dated 15 August, Monash describes Australian soldiers returning from the battle wearing the crosses all over their bodies and humorously noted that in many instances they were wearing them in the most 'undignified places'. Monash sent one of these Iron Crosses home to his family with the letter and presumably kept the other one himself. They come with a handwritten note that reads: 'German Iron Crosses / portion of a quantity / held ready for issue by / the II German Corps / Captured at Headquarters / of 51st German Corps / near Harbonnieres / Aug 8/1918'.
Iron Cross 2nd Class. A cross patee made of of a blackened iron with a two piece silver beaded edge. Obverse: The Prussian crown over 'W' in the centre and 1914 below. Reverse: The Prussian crown over
A handwritten note that reads: 'German Iron Crosses / portion of a quantity / held ready for issue by / the II German Corps / Captured at Headquarters / of 51st German Corps / near Harbonnieres / Aug
Prussian Iron Cross, Second Class (1914). A cross patee made of of a blackened iron with a two piece silver beaded edge. Obverse: The Prussian crown over 'W' in the centre and 1914 below. Reverse: The
Prussian 1914 Iron Cross, First Class. Unnamed as issued. A convex cross patee of iron with a beaded silver edge backing plate. Obverse: A Prussian crown over 'W' in the centre and '1914' on the lower
German Iron Cross, Second Class, unnamed as issued. A cross pattee in black iron edged with silver. The obverse features the letter, 'W' in the centre with a crown on the upper arm and '1914' on the l
Prussian Iron Cross Breast Star (1914). A First Class Iron Cross bolted to a concave radiant eight-pointed silver gilt star. Obverse: A cross patee of iron with a Prussian crown over 'W' in the centre