| Place | Europe: Germany |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM30348 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Award |
| Physical description | Silver-plated metal |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | c 1939 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
1939 Second Award Bar to the 1914 Iron Cross First Class
Description
1939 second award bar to the 1914 Iron Cross First Class. Obverse: A German Nazi eagle with out stretched wings clutching a swastika in a wreath and mounted on a frame bar dated '1939'. Reverse: Plain with a vertical brooch pin.
History / Summary
Awarded to military personnel who had received the Iron Cross 1st Class during the First World War and had qualified for a further award after the Cross was reinstituted by Adolf Hitler in 1939. This medal is part of a collection of Second World War German orders and decorations acquired by Flight Lieutenant K G Hesketh, RAAF Historical Records Section, who was based in London but who made a number of visits to Germany immediately after the Second World War.