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NAME
Order of the Iron Cross 2. Class
DATE OF INSTITUTION
1. September 1939 as the lowest grade of the re-instituted Order of the Iron Cross
AWARD CRITERIA
The Iron Cross was awarded for particular bravery in the face of the enemy and for outstanding merit in troop leadership. The awarding of a higher grade required the previous awarding of the lower grade. Divisional commanders were authorized to award the Iron Cross 2. Class and stocks were kept at divisional level.
MANUFACTURERS
The Iron Cross 2. Class was produced by at least 65 manufacturers, not including variations amongst the individual companies. At least 27 companies sourced the dies from Steinhauer & Lück and show therefore nearly identical features of the frame and core. The crosses can be found either unmarked, with Präsidialkanzlei number (after the end of 1942 / early1943), or with LDO number (rare).
AWARD NUMBERS
Accurate numbers are not known but the closest estimation is around 3.5 - 3.7 Million awarded and most likely 5 - 6 Million manufactured.
AWARD DOCUMENTS
The division issued the award document in the format A5 in the name of the Führer and Supreme Commander of the Wehrmacht (after mid-1943 only in the name of the Führer) and was signed by the divisional commander.
The actual cross was only worn on the day of the award. After that day only the ribbon was attached to the second buttonhole of the uniform.
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2024 |
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class. Maker marked 98 Souval.
280
€*
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1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class | Rudolf Souval | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ada32eae-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | 984a7b09-d9aa-11ee-aab9-04421a1c88bf | |||||
2024 |
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class Deschler with pouch
375
€*
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1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class | Deschler & Sohn | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ada32eae-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | 0289a2a7-d9a9-11ee-aab9-04421a1c88bf | |||||
2024 |
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class, maker marked 3, Deumer
405
€*
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1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class | Wilhelm Deumer | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ada32eae-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | 90559af4-d9a7-11ee-aab9-04421a1c88bf | |||||
2024 |
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class with S&L pouch
235
€*
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1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class | _Kein Hersteller | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ada32eae-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | 90559dae-d9a7-11ee-aab9-04421a1c88bf | |||||
2024 |
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class, Maker marker 3, Deumer
625
€*
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1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class | Wilhelm Deumer | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ada32eae-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | b8de1c86-d9a5-11ee-aab9-04421a1c88bf | |||||
2024 |
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class converted into a 1st Class
60
€*
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1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class | _Kein Hersteller | 2024 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ada32eae-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | 6d327c29-d9a5-11ee-aab9-04421a1c88bf | |||||
2023 |
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class
85
€*
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1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class | _Kein Hersteller | 2023 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ada32eae-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | 413c070a-9226-11ee-8587-6cb311233b1a | |||||
2023 |
Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 - 27
80
€*
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1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class | Anton Schenkl's Nachfolger | 2023 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ada32eae-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | 413c1b1d-9226-11ee-8587-6cb311233b1a | |||||
2023 |
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class - 2
160
€*
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1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class | C.E. Juncker | 2023 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ada32eae-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | f8deb5e7-9226-11ee-8587-6cb311233b1a | |||||
2023 |
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class - Schinkel type
250
€*
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1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class | _Kein Hersteller | 2023 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ada32eae-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | fd0fb733-871e-11ee-8587-6cb311233b1a | |||||
2023 |
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class with bag - 13 (mint)
500
€*
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1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class | Gustav Brehmer | 2023 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ada32eae-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | c029b97c-871e-11ee-8587-6cb311233b1a | |||||
2023 |
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class - Schinkel type
310
€*
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1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class | _Kein Hersteller | 2023 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ada32eae-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | 2a742a2b-871e-11ee-8587-6cb311233b1a | |||||
2023 |
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class - mint
235
€*
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1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class | _Kein Hersteller | 2023 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ada32eae-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | 5fd1311f-871b-11ee-8587-6cb311233b1a | |||||
2023 |
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class - LEGION CONDOR
295
€*
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1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class | _Kein Hersteller | 2023 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ada32eae-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | 4e7e1595-871a-11ee-8587-6cb311233b1a | |||||
2023 |
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class in bag - Grossmann Wien
145
€*
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1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class | Grossmann & Co. | 2023 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ada32eae-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | 67dac851-5b28-11ee-aeff-6cb311233b1a | |||||
2023 |
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class - 24 + letter or oak
160
€*
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1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class | Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Hanauer Plakettenhersteller | 2023 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ada32eae-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | 67daf57f-5b28-11ee-aeff-6cb311233b1a | |||||
2023 |
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class with bag - Paulmann & Crone
220
€*
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1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class | Paulmann & Crone | 2023 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ada32eae-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | baa1cefa-5b2b-11ee-aeff-6cb311233b1a | |||||
2023 |
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class in bag - 138
305
€*
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1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class | Julius Maurer | 2023 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ada32eae-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | baa1d6ca-5b2b-11ee-aeff-6cb311233b1a | |||||
2023 |
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class in bag - 24
170
€*
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1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class | Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Hanauer Plakettenhersteller | 2023 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ada32eae-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | 814e933d-5b2b-11ee-aeff-6cb311233b1a | |||||
2023 |
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class - L/58 (twice marked)
185
€*
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1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class | Rudolf Souval | 2023 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ada32eae-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | 39300438-1f39-11ee-aa8b-305a3a782327 | |||||
2023 |
Unissued 1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class
110
€*
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1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class | _Kein Hersteller | 2023 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ada32eae-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | 698ff5dd-1417-11ee-aa8b-305a3a782327 | |||||
2023 |
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class - 2
150
€*
|
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class | C.E. Juncker | 2023 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ada32eae-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | 540a2f21-1417-11ee-aa8b-305a3a782327 | |||||
2023 |
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class Document to a Member of the G.R.256
75
€*
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1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class | _Kein Hersteller | 2023 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ada32eae-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | bcaf3f6c-1416-11ee-aa8b-305a3a782327 | |||||
2023 |
1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class - mint
185
€*
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1939 Iron Cross 2nd Class | _Kein Hersteller | 2023 | 03680f23-33d7-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , a9b5311e-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , abc69a14-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ada32eae-33d6-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , ee766a10-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 , f0646604-33d5-11eb-8c0c-305a3a782327 | 9135956a-1416-11ee-aa8b-305a3a782327 |
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