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1914 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross. The Iron Cross was renewed again on 5 August 1914. There were five recipients of the 1914 Grand Cross in the First World War: Kaiser Wilhelm II; Paul von Hindenburg, later also awarded the Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross; Erich Ludendorff; Prince Leopold of Bavaria; August von Mackensen; 1939 Grand ...
Along with the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class, the Grand Cross was founded on March 10, 1813, during the Napoleonic Wars. It was renewed in 1870 for the Franco-Prussian War and again in 1914 for World War I. In 1939, when Adolf Hitler renewed the Iron Cross as a German (rather than strictly Prussian) decoration, he also renewed the Grand Cross.
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It was the highest class of the Iron Cross. Along with the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class, the Grand Cross was founded on March 10, 1813, during the Napoleonic Wars. It was renewed in 1870 for the Franco-Prussian War and again in 1914 for World War I.
It was renewed in 1870 for the Franco-Prussian War and again in 1914 for World War I.
Along with the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class, the Grand Cross was founded on 10 March 1813, during the Napoleonic Wars. It was renewed in 1870 for the Franco-Prussian War and again in 1914 for World War I. In 1939, when Adolf Hitler renewed the Iron Cross as a German (rather than strictly Prussian) decoration, he also renewed the Grand Cross.
It was again renewed in 1914. The institution date for the new Iron Cross was August 5th 1914. The design was kept the same as the 1870 version, but the date of 1870 was replaced with 1914. The Iron Cross retained her three grades, but this time with a standard size of 42mm. The width of the ribbon could vary between 25mm and 30mm.
On September 1st, 1939, Adolf Hitler renewed the Order of the Iron Cross and instituted the decoration in four grades, II Class Iron Cross, I Class Iron Cross, Knight’s Cross and Grand Cross. The 1939 Grand Cross was to be conferred upon senior field commanders whose leadership dramatically influenced the outcome of ... Show more. FOR SALE / WANTED
