World War I Iron Cross medal

Identifier

irn81120

Language of Description

English

Alt. Identifiers

2001.62.15

Level of Description

Item

Source

EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn81120

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Lucian W. Kempner

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Iron cross with capital W engraved in center and date 1914 engraved at base. There is also a crown engraved at the top. On the other side of the cross the date 1813 is engraved at the base, a leaf design in the center, and a crown with the initials R (possibly) W engraved at the top.

Genre

Object
Military Insignia

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