The Iron Cross was originally designed by karl friedrich Sinkel. In the following decades, the style of the iron cross has not changed.

When the Iron Cross was restored to the Third Reich, there were only four levels: the Second Iron Cross, the iron cross 1st class Medal, the Knight Iron Cross and the Grand Iron Cross. By the end of the war, the Iron Cross was increased to level 8.

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When World War I broke out, the then German emperor William II set up the Iron Cross again to arouse people's memory of history and his grandfather's brilliant victory. However, the Iron Cross in World War I also became a symbol of the defeat of the German Empire 1. The number of Iron Cross in World War I was even larger, but the previous year's 1870 was changed to1914-1the time when the world war broke out.

During the period from 19 14 to 19 18, about 4 million people got the iron cross of grade 2, and about 1 45,000 people got the iron cross of grade1. At this time, the second and last big iron cross appeared in German history.

Today, 1 Iron Cross can still be found in military stores all over the world, and the price is not high. Perhaps this is the best news for collectors, but it may be a nightmare for those who collect 1 Iron Cross, because the version of 1 Iron Cross changed greatly during World War I, and collectors need their own skills to identify the authenticity.

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