Description: Up for sale: Lot of Four Military Reproduction Medals: 3 x German WW2 1939 Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross Reproduction Medals - for Display only no Back Pin 1939 Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross. This version features a vaulted gold plated, eight-point star with the Iron Cross First Class. First awarded in 1815 to Field Marshal von Blücher and was therefore known as the Blücherstern, or Blücher's Star. It was awarded a second time to Paul von Hindenburg in 1914 along with the first Iron Cross, and were produced on a limited basis as this was a very high level award. Although a few of the 1939 models were produced by Rath Jewelers in Munich, none were ever awarded. Only one example is known today and it is on display at West Point after being returned by the US Army after WWII. This reproduction is an excellent copy, featuring sharp details and multi-piece construction. Comes in a Black Velvet Presentation Box. 1 x WW2 1939 Star of the Grand Cross & Blue Max Pour Le Merite Oakleaves Swords Reproduction Medal in a Black Velvet Presentation Box Please note: The Velvet Box has slight damage to lower left corner of the box. (See picks) It was Prussia’s highest military award and was in fact given not for individual acts, but rather for repeated and continual gallantry—hence it was often awarded to pilots during World War I. This award should not be confused with its civilian counterpart, which is still awarded to this day.Likewise, while it was a Prussian award but when the King of Prussia became the German Kaiser after the unification of Germany in 1871 it was awarded to all German soldiers. A total of 1,687 were awarded during World War I. A higher-level award, usually given to recipients of high rank, featured golden oakleaves mounted on a suspension ring. This version was issued 122 times. Total of Four Reproduction medals in the picture are the medals you will receive. CO - 7 Free Shipping Medals will Ship via USPS Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation Please note: Our shipping days are Mondays and Thursdays. We ship within the US 50 States only, no International Shipping.
Price: 138 USD
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
End Time: 2024-08-13T18:17:06.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
Original/Reproduction: Reproduction
Theme: Militaria
