Iron cross
 

I have a German iron cross. I would like to know the value of this. . One side has 1813 and a Crown over FW. The other side Has a crown a large W and 1914. Thanks for the help. Bill

Bill, Probably John Lockwood would know, I know he has bought a GI footlocker full of them over the last several years.

Bill,

I just sold a WW2 Iron Cross, First Class for $300. WW1 Iron Crosses go for about $250.

http://www.quanonline.com/military/m...l/wwicross.php

What Bill has is a second class and it should sell for about $75.

The Iron Cross 2nd Class (1914 issue) was a medal suspended by a ribbon, through a loop, just like the usual medals are. Sometimes there is a tiny maker's mark stamped on the ribbon loop. Around 5 million Iron Crosses 2nd Class were awarded during WWI.

This is the Bill's model. As George said they goes for around US$ 75.00.

The 1st Class is a pinback decoration, with plain reverse.

Of course, versions for the war against France (1870) and Napoleonic Wars (1813) are much much valuable.

Douglas.