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CASED IRON CROSS AWARDED TO A NON-COMBATANT

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CASED IRON CROSS AWARDED TO A NON-COMBATANT
CASED IRON CROSS AWARDED TO A NON-COMBATANT
Scarce cased 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class with ribbon and case, awarded to a non-combatant. The medal, though tarnished, bears excellent paint and has a hallmarked suspension ring. It rests in the original fitted presentation case with a 9 1/4" ribbon with the inverted colors given to those who were non-combatants. Very small pink spot on ribbon. Only 13,000 of these crosses were awarded during World War I, and Hitler eliminated the award when he came into power.