Description: An Original Iron Cross 2nd class also known in German as Eisernes Kreuz 1914 2nd Klasse.Marked S-W for Jerome Sy & Albert Wagner, Berlin Three Piece Construction. Magnetically tested Iron Core within silver frame. Sy & Wagner was one of the initial five makers authorized to produce Iron Crosses for the military between 1914 and 1916.Here is the list of the five:1 Sy & Wagner “S-W”2 Gebrüder Friedländer “Fr”3 Godet & Söhne “G”4 Johann Wagner & Söhne “W&S”5 J. H. Werner “JW” Instituted in 1813 and re-instituted 5 August 1914 for the Great War. 1914-1918 issue, Constructed of silver, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial “W”, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1914”, the twelve o’clock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, the twelve o’clock arm with initials “FW” topped by a royal crown. Instituted in 1813 and re-instituted 5 August 1914 for the Great War. 1914-1918 issue, Constructed of silver, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial “W”, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1914”, the twelve o’clock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, the twelve o’clock arm with initials “FW” topped by a royal crown.
Price: 119 USD
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
End Time: 2024-09-20T17:39:37.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Conflict: WW I (1914-18)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Region of Origin: Germany
Theme: Militaria
