At the end of WW2 the NSDAP (Nazi Party) was declared illigal and therefore it was also illiegal to wear any awards or badges displaying the swastika, Nazi Eagle or SS runes. On 26th July 1957 the West German government commissioned a new range of replacement awards to be worn by veterans, instead of the Nazi versions. The wearing of German awards of any kind won during WW2 remained illiegal in Eastern Germany.
Iron Cross 1st Class, non magnetic version, pinback
Requalification bar for the Iron Cross 1st Class during WW2. Awarded to those who already held the Iron Cross 1st Class from WW1.
Requalification bar for the Iron Cross 2nd Class during WW2. Awarded to those who already held the Iron Cross 2nd Class from WW1
Iron Cross 2nd Class ribbon bar
2 different 9mm stickpin for Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class to be worn on civilian clothing.
9mm stickpin for Iron Cross 1st Class to be worn on civilian clothing.
Iron Cross 2nd Class, non magnetic version, mounted on a trifold ribbon in the Austrian style
Iron Cross 2nd Class, non magnetic version, mounted on the traditional ribbon.
Iron Cross 2nd Class , non magnetic version, mounted on a parade style ribbon for dress uniform wear.
12mm Knights Cross and 9mm Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class, 1957 model stickpin for wear on civlilian clothing.
Iron Cross 2nd Class, early magnetic version, mm4 for 'Steinheur & Luck' mounted on the traditional ribbon.
Iron Cross 1st Class, early magnetic version with WW2 frames and paintwork, pinback
1957 EK2 9mm on lapel buttonn.
Iron Cross 1st Class, magnetic iron core, prototype for model 57 Iron Cross. No date or oakleaves. 3 part cross maker marked with both 800 for silver content and L/58 for the maker mark, pinback
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Iron Cross 2nd Class magnetic version, mounted on parade style ribbon for dress uniform wear. Rare stamped with maker mark '3' for the firm of Wilhelm Deumer, Ludenscheid
