Klasse); a high quality wartime production of a cloth version Iron Cross; in black embroidery with “1939” on the lower arm, and a mobile swastika in the center, with a bullion silver wire acting as a border between the “frame” and gray-green wool backer; white rayon cross edge; measuring 45 mm x 45 mm; extremely fine condition.

Nov 21, 2024 · Here is a photo of the cloth 1939 EK1 in my collection. In my experience cloth badges were usually finished on the back with a paper type backing such as is shown on my EK1. It would also appear to be very similar to the one shown attached to …

Jul 13, 2022 · Here’s my type C cloth version of a EK1. Nice bullion thread , and I understand that cloth thread versions are floating around.

Cloth Iron Crosses 1st Class made of cloth did exist during the Third Reich, but they post an extremely difficult challenge to the modern day collector as their authentication is very difficult.

Nov 12, 2018 · I picked up a ww2 U.S. 69th Division grouping and this cloth cross was in it. I have no idea what it really is? I am sure it is junk. Thank you very much Tony

Jan 5, 2013 · Cloth Ek1 Article about: Hello this is one of a bunch of medals and Decorations I am being offered and I'm trying to sort out which ones are real and which ones are fake, your help is very much appreciated and have

Complete with a tombak wreath, this Cloth German Cross in Gold is otherwise produced with intricate chord style hand embroidery for its starburst design. There are some signs of verdigris to the wreath, though it still displays great.

WW2 German 1st class iron cross EK1 in good used condition. The iron cross is three part construction with a magnetic core. The medal is not maker marked .

German WW2 EK1 – maker Klein & Quenzer A.G. It comes in the flat lid type box. The First Class Iron Cross was awarded to those who had previously received the 2nd class iron cross, but in addition performed 3 to 5 pure acts of bravery in the face of the enemy.

The 1914 Spange for the EK1 was slightly larger than the 1914 Spange for the EK2. Method of Wear: When awarded, the EK1 was worn centered on the lower left breast of the individualsuniform. It took precedence over all other awards worn on the lower leftbreast, except those with diamonds.