Prussian Grand Cross of the Iron Cross 1870 RARE TOP QUALITY !!!

Description: Amazing Prussian Grand Cross of the Iron Cross 1870 very RARE - Very well preserved Grand Cross of the Iron Cross 1870 edition- The frame itself measures approx: 60,6 x 65,2 mm ( 2.4 x 2.55 inches)- One of the rarest items of the Prussian era medals/orders. - The auctioned item right now is a perfect old quality, museum copy piece, (Sammleranfertigung) as from this cross it is impossible to buy an original, awarded piece, as they are all in museums. The quality is the same as an original to the very last details, the construction is also the same, silver frames and steel magnetic core with high details. The core is double walled as well. - A great chance to complete your Iron Cross collection Only 9 pieces were awarded in total. Some history copied from Wikipedia: The Iron Cross was renewed on 19 July 1870, for the Franco-Prussian War. Nine men received the 1870 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross for service during that war. Seven Grand Crosses were awarded on 22 March 1871, to:Albert, Crown Prince of SaxonyAugust Karl von GoebenEdwin Freiherr von ManteuffelHelmuth Graf von Moltke the ElderPrince Frederick Charles of PrussiaCrown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia (later Kaiser Friedrich III)August Graf von WerderKaiser Wilhelm I received the Grand Cross on 16 June 1871, and Friedrich Franz II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, received it on 4 December 1871. The Kaiser was supreme commander of the Prussian Army, and Moltke was Chief of the General Staff. The others were senior combat commanders of the Prussian Army (Crown Prince Albert initially commanded the Saxon Army as a corps under a Prussian field army, but later took command of a combined Prussian/Saxon field army).I ship almost Worldwide.Thanks for watching.

Price: 750 USD

Location: Budapest

End Time: 2024-11-28T17:36:34.000Z

Shipping Cost: 25 USD