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 REF# Name Description Price(GBP) Image
 8269 Iron Cross 2nd Class WW1 1914 by GODET Godet were one of the top makers of the Iron Cross. Beautiful example of the 1914 EK2 with ring stamped G. Original WW1 item, iron core and with all black paintwork present. £75 
 8271 WW1 Propaganda Iron Cross During WW1, the British made and sold a variety of propaganda Iron Crosses. The purpose was to both ridicule the Kaiser’s wish that all German troops should earn the award and also to raise money to help the fighting fund. This cross is in cast iron and in the style of the 1813 original. It has the mark RD on the front which I assume to be the foundry that made them. £55 
 8264 Iron Cross 2nd class WW1 Iron Cross 2nd class WW1 – Deumer Original EK1 with magnetic iron core. Unmarked but likely W Deumer production with high silver content frame.  £65 
 8262 WW1 Gallipoli Star WW1 Gallipoli Star - Turkish Made Awarded to German soldiers in WW1 for the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey/Ottoman Empire. Turkish made with red paint finish, working pin and hook.  £105 
 8244 RARE CASED MEDAL PLAQUE - OTTO VON BISMARCK An original medal/coin measuring 50mm across to the first German chancellor Otto von Bismarck known as the Iron Chancellor. Struck around 1890 with head to the right and inscription FURST OTTO VON BISMARCK KANZLER DES DEUTSCHEN REICHS . On the reverse side are two crowned eagles with standards, TRINITATE NOBUR on a banner below; around a series of eleven small cartouches with a name and date showing his lifes significant events beginning with his birth BEGOREN 1815 and ending with RUCKTRITT 1890 when he resigned. Excellent condition and with original fitted case. £175   
 8243 RARE CASED MEDAL PLAQUE – FRANZ JOSEPH An original heavy bronze plaque measuring 55 X 75 mm. Franz Joseph was Emperor of the Austro-Hungarian empire. This medal commemorates the 100 year anniversary of his birth in 1830. Even rarer than the medal is the card case with gold crown and initials FJI on the fromt for Franz Joseph Imperator. Case is worn and lid is loose but a rare survivor from 95 years ago. £150 
 8231 WW1 GERMAN AVIATION BADGE Unknown aviation badge WW1 era. SOLD 
 8221 VERY RARE IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS, SCREWBACK The DOV (Deutscher Offiziersverein) was an association for German officers who, amongst other things, provided private purchase awards such as the Iron Cross. They were not a medal maker as such but had medals made for them from established makers. There are traces of the maker’s mark Z just visible on the end of the screw. The fixing arrangement comprises of a large silver disc which is held in place by a smaller disc which carries the name DEUTSCHER OFFIZIER VEREIN 800. The cross has a real iron core with all of the black paint finish intact. The cross comes in a plain black leatherette private purchase jeweler’s case with push button. This is one of the rare types of WW1 EK1. £495   
 8211 IRON CROSS 1ST CLASS 1914, CASED, SILVER WITH RARE FIXING PRONGS Beautiful Iron Cross 1st class in original issue case. Usual multi-part construction with iron core. The cross features two side hooks or fangs used to better secure the medal to the tunic. This fixing style was used on some Godet made crosses. This cross has no maker marks but is marked for 800 silver on the pin.  £495   
 8209 2 x DAMAGED RUSTY IRON CROSSES 1914 Two real Iron Crosses from WW1, rusty cores, missing rings etc – see pictures  £49   
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