REGALIA: Knights Cross, Iron Cross, Grand Cross
Reproduction WW2 regalia pins, badges, medals & decorations of the German Third Reich 1935-1945
History of the Iron Cross / Knight's Cross: Reconstituted in 1939 by Adolf Hitler, the Iron Cross grading was changed and he removed the Imperial Crown and the "W" from the obverse and all of the reverse except the 1813 institution date. The additional grade added was the Knight's Cross and suspension devices were added between 1940 and 1944 to denote higher grades. The ribbon was changed to include a broad red center stripe. The men who proudly wore the Knight's Cross had distinguished themselves in battle. The Ritterkreuzträgers became the heroes of an adoring Nazi Germany. In fact, to this day the Ritterkreuzträgers are still held in high esteem in their own communities.
Quick Page Index:
**1939 Iron Cross: 1st Class - Decoration
**Iron Cross: 1st Class - Case
**German Cross in Gold - Decoration
**Iron Cross 2nd Class with Ribbon - Decoration
**1939 Enhanced (non-historical) Knight's Cross - Decoration
**1939 Third Reich Knight's Cross - Decoration
**1939 Third Reich Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves - Decoration
**1939 Third Reich Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves & Swords - Decoration
**1939 Third Reich Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords & simulated Diamonds - Decoration
**Knight's Cross with Swords - Pin
Regalia: (Cross Awards) - 1939 Iron Cross - 1st Class
Iron Cross First Class - one of the world’s most recognizable military decorations. With its origins as a Prussian award during the Napoleonic Wars, the medal was revived during the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, and at the start of World War I in 1914. The 1939 version of the award was authorized for World War II. The cross features the swastika in the center, and the 1939 institution date on the lower limb. About 300,000 of the medals were awarded during the war. The medal was worn on the lower left breast pocket. Our high-quality nickel reproduction is fitted with a simple pin-back.
Details: Made to original specifications, approximate size of medal is 1-3/4 inches x 1-3/4 inches, silver finish / blackened.
**reproduction
$20.00 + s/h
Regalia: (Cross Awards) - Iron Cross - 1st Class (Case)
**Iron Cross decoration sold separately.
$55.00 + s/h
Regalia: (Cross Awards) - German Cross in Gold
One of the most sought after of all Third Reich awards, the War Order of the German Cross in Gold (Das Deutsche Kreuz) was established by Hitler on September 28th, 1941. The award had as its objective the recognition of repeated acts of bravery or exceptional command skills. The recipient of the German Cross in Gold had to already be a holder of the Iron Cross 1st Class 1939.
**reproduction
Details: Made to original specifications, approximate size 2-1/2 inches x 2-1/2 inches, Black-Silver-Gold Finish.
$50.00 + s/h
Regalia: (Cross Decorations) - Iron Cross 2nd Class with Ribbon
Details: Iron Cross 2nd Class made to original specifications including the 1839 stamp on back for the year Fredrick the Great created the medal, approximate size of medal is 1-3/4 inches x 1-3/4 inches with 5 inch display ribbon.
$20.00 + s/h
Stuka pilot hero Hans Rudel wearing the Third Reich's highest medal the Knight's Cross with Diamonds.
Regalia: (Cross Decorations) - Iron Cross - 2nd Class (Case)
**Iron Cross decoration & ribbon sold separately.
$75.00 + s/h
Details: Grand Cross approximate size of medal is 1-3/4 inches x 1-3/4 inches with 10 inch display ribbon.
**Enhanced (non Historical) reproduction
$25.00 + s/h
Details: Made to original specifications, approximate size of medal is 1-3/4 inches x 1-3/4 inches with 10 inch display ribbon, silver finish / blackened.
$25.00 +s/h
Regalia: (Cross Decorations) - Knight's Cross (Case)
**Knights Cross decoration & ribbon sold separately.
$75.00 +s/h
Details: Made to original specifications, approximate size of medal is 1-3/4 inches x 3 inches with 10 inch display ribbon, silver finish / blackened.
$30.00 +s/h
Details: Made to original specifications, approximate size of medal is 1-3/4 inches x 3 inches with 10 inch display ribbon, silver finish / blackened.
$30.00 +s/h
Regalia: (Cross Decorations) - 1939 Third Reich Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords & simulated Diamonds
Details: Made to original specifications, approximate size of medal is 1-3/4 inches x 3 inches with 10 inch display ribbon, silver finish / blackened with simulated diamonds.
$50.00 +s/h
Regalia: (Cross Decorations) - Knight's Cross (Ribbon)
Details: Additional ribbon available at $5.00 per foot (2 foot minimum).
$10.00 +s/h
Regalia: (Cross Decorations) - Iron Cross Lapel Pin
Details: approximate size: 7/8 inch x 7/8 inch with butterfly back attachment.
$8.00 +s/h
Regalia: (Cross Decorations) - Knights Cross - Lapel Pin
Details: approximate size: 1 inch x 1/2 inch with butterfly back attachment.
$8.00 +s/h
Regalia: (Cross Decorations) - Knight's Cross with Swords - Pin
Details: approximate size: 1 inch x 1/2 inch with butterfly back attachment.
$8.00 +s/h
Regalia: (Cross Decorations) - 1939 Iron Cross - Pin
Details:Approximate size: 1/4" x 2", with twisted stick pin attachment.
$8.00 +s/h
Hans-Ulrich Rudel (July 2, 1916 – December 18, 1982) was a Stuka dive-bomber pilot during World War II. Rudel is famous for being the most highly decorated German serviceman of the war. Hans-Ulrich Rudel was the only person to be awarded the Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds. Rudel flew 2,530 combat missions and successfully attacked many tanks, trains, ships, and other ground targets, claiming a total of 2,000 targets destroyed - including 800 vehicles, 519 tanks, 150 artillery guns, a destroyer, two cruisers, one Soviet battleship and nine aircraft which he shot down.
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"Lost are only those who abandon themselves."
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