Iron Cross
The Iron Cross (German: Eisernes Kreuz) is a military decoration of the Kingdom of Prussia, and later of Germany, which was established by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia and first awarded on 10 March 1813. The Iron Cross is only awarded in wartime. In addition to the Napoleonic Wars, the Iron Cross was awarded during the Franco-Prussian War, and the First (WWI) and Second World Wars. It has not been awarded, nor any other form of a military decoration to honor or bravery, since May 1945 in the german Bundeswehr.
References
- (Stephen Thomas Previtera, 2000) ISBN 0967307007
- The Iron Cross of 1939 (Gordon Williamson, 1997) ISBN 0912138866
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Design |
| ► | Early awards |
| ► | Second World War |
| ► | Side features of the Iron Cross and entitlements |
| ► | Post-WWII |
| ► | References |
| ► | External link |
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