New era Iron Cross look like this

sheepherder · 01-06-2010, 08:50 AM

Beautiful looking medal and ribbon!

Are there different levels of achievement???

I've always admired the Maltese cross...Even the years when I shot Expert, I'd rather wear my Sharpshooter's badge...(Sharpshooter had the Maltese cross; Expert was a laurel wreath)...

Norme · 01-06-2010, 08:58 AM

I'm surprised that the new Iron Cross has been given a gold wash. The Germans have always had a thing about iron, remember Bismark's "blood and iron"?

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01-06-2010, 08:50 AM	#1
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,197 Thanks: 1,416 Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts	Beautiful looking medal and ribbon! Are there different levels of achievement??? I've always admired the Maltese cross...Even the years when I shot Expert, I'd rather wear my Sharpshooter's badge...(Sharpshooter had the Maltese cross; Expert was a laurel wreath)...

01-06-2010, 08:58 AM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	I'm surprised that the new Iron Cross has been given a gold wash. The Germans have always had a thing about iron, remember Bismark's "blood and iron"?