WW1 GERMAN IRON CROSS 1st CLASS GALLANTRY MEDAL "KO"


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Authenticity:	Original	Country:	GERMANY - DEUTSCHLAND
Campaign:	World War I	Product Type:	WW1 GERMAN IRON CROSS 1st CLASS GALLANTRY MEDAL
Era:	1910s

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WW1 GERMAN IRON CROSS 1st CLASS SILVER KO

EISERNES KREUZ DER ERSTEN KLASSE SILBER KO

Very Rare, original * WW1 GERMAN IRON CROSS FIRST CLASS * - awarded for the highest acts of Gallantry in combat WW1. Made during WW1, with very high silver contend used in the making of the silver frames. .

World famous German makers marked "KO" under the pin catch, for the maker "Koenigliches Muenzamt Abteilung, Berlin" The quality is superior, as one would expect from this maker, please look at the fine workmanship in the detailed photo's provided. These "KO" marked EK1's are rare especially in this extra fine condition. If you collect German Iron Crosses then you cannot miss this one.

This scarce EK1 is guaranteed 100% original (genuine) Made of a correct 3 part construction, with two extra fine German Silver frames, and Iron centre magnetic core as all originals must be. In an absolute fantastic condition, a rare find these days. One of the finest quality WW1 Iron Cross First Class awarded.

To be awarded the Iron Cross 1st Class for Gallantry, you had to have earned the 2nd Class first, so in fact you have been awarded for two separate acts of Gallantry ( Bravery ) in combat.

Helpful hints on collecting WW1 German Iron Crosses

Elitemilitaria only sells original Medals: Some helpful information on collecting German Iron Crosses, all original German Iron Crosses are made of a 3 piece construction, meaning 2 Silver Frames with an Iron Centre Core wedged between two silver frames, if you look side on, you should see a fine seam where the two frames meet and have been joined together. The centre core is a separate Iron Plate, to make sure, take a simple fridge magnet, and see if it sticks to the Iron Centre Core, then have a look at the Ribbon Suspension Ring using a magnifying glass, usually the WW1 German authorized manufacturer has stamped his name in the form of a few letters onto the ring, to identify the maker of a particular German Iron Cross, a list of German WW1 manufactures can be found on the internet.

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