1939 Grand Cross of the Iron cross

Adolf Hitler reinstituted the Iron Cross as a German decoration in September 1939, with the Grand Cross again as the highest grade above the various classes of the Knight's Cross.

Hermann Göring became the only recipient of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II when it was awarded to him on July 19, 1940.

The Grand Cross - when Hitler originally re-instituted it - was supposed to have been outlined in gold, but this was changed to silver before Göring was awarded his.

The original awarded Grand Cross was destroyed in an air raid in 1943. Göring was wearing his platinum-edged one at the time of his surrender in 1945.

German WW2 Grand Cross.

This quality reproduction of the Grand Cross is made from metal and is in an un-issued finish.

This German WW2 Grand Cross replica includes the correct neck ribbon which is 12" (35 cm) long.    

Features:

• Made of quality metal.
• Ribbon suspension loop is fixed to a loop which in turn is fixed solidly onto the Knights Cross.
• Front of the Knights Cross has the date 1939.
• The reverse has 1813.
• Includes 12" (35 cm) of neck ribbon.

Please note the Grand Cross and the ribbon come separate so you will need to thread the ribbon on.