The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 arm. Reverse: Plain but stamped '800' on the lower arm. The cross is fitted with a circular screw threaded nut and a larger convex circular locating plate in silver.
Awarded to all ranks for bravery in action. This example is believed to have been captured by 111436 Private J Browne, Durham Light Infantry (British Army) during the First World War. This medal forms part of a collection assembled by the Memorial in the 1920s for display.
Iron Cross First Class. A flat cross patee of iron with a beaded silver edge backing plate. Obverse: A swastika in the centre and '1939' on the lower arm. Reverse: Plain with a frosted silver finish a
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
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
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
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
Iron Cross Second Class. A cross patee with a blackened iron centre with a two piece silver beaded edge. Obverse: A swastika in the centre and '1939' below. Reverse: Plain with '1813' on the lower arm