{"product_id":"german-wwii-iron-cros-1st-class","title":"German WWII Iron Cros 1st Class","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eGerman WWII Iron Cros 1\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e Class -This is an excellent example. The black finish on the iron core remains 90% intact. The frame has toned to a nice dark color that really complements the black finish. The reverse is a beautiful tone as well. The pin setup functions as it should. This award is unmarked which is usual. An excellent example of an IC 1\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e class! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eHistory: On March 10th, 1813, Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III established the Iron Cross as a temporary award for bestowal during times of war. Originally the Iron Cross was introduced in three grades with a Grand Cross intended for award to Senior Commanders for successfully leading troops in combat and the First and Second classes for award to all ranks for bravery or merit in action. The Iron Crosses were reinstituted by King Wilhelm I on July 19th, 1870, for award during the Franco-Prussian War and again on August 5th, 1914, by King Wilhelm II for award during WWI. On September 1st, 1939, Hitler once more reinstituted the Iron Cross series of awards in the First and Second Classes and established the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross. The first-class medal was for award to personnel who performed three to five acts of bravery in combat and had already been awarded the Iron Cross second class.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Ruptured Duck, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51404258902322,"sku":"M-202e","price":365.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1141\/9332\/files\/WW2_German_Medal_Iron_Cross_30990.jpg?v=1782920004","url":"https:\/\/www.therupturedduck.com\/products\/german-wwii-iron-cros-1st-class","provider":"The Ruptured Duck, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}