{"product_id":"veteran-bring-back-german-wwii-cased-iron-cross","title":"Veteran Bring Back German WWII Cased Iron Cross","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eVeteran Bring Back German WWII Cased Iron Cross-This is an excellent example. Its black center core retains all of its original finish and the entire frame and back is beautifully toned. The pin functions as intended. The pin is marked with “107” which indicates production by Carl Wild of Hamburg. Complete in a black fitted leatherette case with facsimile of the badge in silver, on the top. The interior is lined in white (top) and beige (bottom) flocking. There are a few spots of discoloration on the inner lining under the lid. This was brought home by a US Army Corp veteran. We will supply the name of the soldier to the buyer.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\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":51658019275058,"sku":"M-204","price":455.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1141\/9332\/files\/WW2_German_Metal_Iron_Cross_35447.jpg?v=1787759614","url":"https:\/\/www.therupturedduck.com\/products\/veteran-bring-back-german-wwii-cased-iron-cross","provider":"The Ruptured Duck, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}