The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Grosskreuz (Grand Cross) of the Iron Cross. From 1813 to the end of 1918 only 19 were awarded. The pattern is the same as for all Iron Crosses but the size is much bigger, 61mm square. The ribbon is black with white side stripes, 57mm wide.
Unknown. Part of collection of 14 Imperial German decorations & medals obtained in Germany immediately following the 1914-18 War.
Iron Cross, 2nd Class, with black ribbon with white side stripes. Unknown. Part of a collection of 14 Imperial German decorations & medals obtained in Germany immediately following the 1914-18 War.
Iron Cross, 1st Class, with convex back and pin in 800 silver (jeweller's issue). Unknown. Part of a collection of 14 Imperial German decorations and medals obtained in Germany immediately following
Prussian Grand Cross of the Order of the Iron Cross. A cross pattée of a blackened iron with a two piece silver beaded edge. Obverse: The Prussian crown over 'W' in the centre and 1914 below. Reverse:
Cross of War Merit [Lippisches Verdienstkreuz], instituted in 1914. Gilt gun-metal cross pattee. Obverse shows a Lippe rose in centre encircled by a wreath. On upper arm a crowned 'L', on lower arm '1
Cross for War Merit, 2nd Class. Bronze cross pattee. The obverse has 'EA' in centre, a crown above, '1914' below, and oakleaf sprays on the horizontal arms. The reverse ha the words 'FUR VERDIENSTE IM
King Ludwig Cross (1916) [Ludwigskreuz]. Awarded for voluntary work at home for the troops, or for welfare work. Black iron straight armed cross pattee with slightly convex ends to arms. The central m
