Grand Cross of the Iron Cross

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  • Grand Cross of the Iron Cross (in onyx and white gold) Obverse with Ribbon
  • Grand Cross of the Iron Cross (in onyx and white gold) Obverse
  • Grand Cross of the Iron Cross (in onyx and white gold) Reverse
  • Grand Cross of the Iron Cross (in onyx and white gold) Obverse
  • Grand Cross of the Iron Cross (in onyx and white gold) Reverse
  • Grand Cross of the Iron Cross (in onyx and white gold) Obverse
  • Grand Cross of the Iron Cross (in onyx and white gold) Obverse
  • Grand Cross of the Iron Cross (in onyx and white gold) Reverse
  • Grand Cross of the Iron Cross (in onyx and white gold) Detail
  • Grand Cross of the Iron Cross (in onyx and white gold) Detail
  • Grand Cross of the Iron Cross (in onyx and white gold) Detail
  • Grand Cross of the Iron Cross (in onyx and white gold) Detail

Attributes

  • country
    Germany
  • date of institution
    September 1, 1939
  • remarks
    This is an extremely rare award. Only one was awarded, to Hermann Göring. However, several more were produced, for example for display purpose in museums.

History


The Iron Cross was originally founded in 1813, and was considered Germany’s highest military decoration. On September 1st, 1939, Adolf Hitler renewed the Order of the Iron Cross and instituted the decoration in four grades, II Class Iron Cross, I Class Iron Cross, Knight’s Cross and Grand Cross.

The 1939 Grand Cross was to be conferred upon senior field commanders whose leadership dramatically influenced the outcome of a major battle or campaign. It was conferred only once, upon Hermann Göring on July 19th, 1940, for the participation of the Luftwaffe in the campaigns in France and the Low Countries.

Göring’s original Grand Cross was destroyed and he replaced it with one composed of black onyx and platinum. The frame was crafted by Professor H. Zeitner, a goldsmith in Berlin.

The location of Göring’s Grand Cross is unknown.

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Versions

  • Price

    $120,000 USD

  • Composition

    Onyx/Platinum

  • Inscription

    Obv: 1939 Rev: 1813

  • Size

    62.5x62.5mm

  • Maker

    Deutsche Goldschmiedekunst-Werkstätten, Berlin

  • Version Remarks

    Less than 5 examples are known to exist.

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  • Price

    $75,000 USD

  • Composition

    Iron/Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: 1939 Rev: 1813

  • Size

  • Maker

    C. E. Juncker, Berlin

  • Version Remarks

    This version is extremely rare.

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  • Price

    $55,000 USD

  • Composition

    Iron/Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: 1939 Rev: 1813

  • Size

    63.5x63mm

  • Maker

    C. E. Juncker, Berlin

  • Version Remarks

    This version is rare.

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  • Price

    $80,000 USD

  • Composition

    Iron/Silver gilt/Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: 1939 Rev: 1813

  • Size

  • Maker

    C. E. Juncker, Berlin

  • Version Remarks

    This version is extremely rare.

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  • Price

    $40,000 USD

  • Composition

    Iron/Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: 1939 Rev: 1813

  • Size

    63x71mm

  • Maker

    C. F. Zimmermann, Pforzheim

  • Version Remarks

    Very few were produced by this maker.

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