Medal, Iron Cross

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Physical Description
Iron Cross; black Maltese cross with silver edge; Obverse: embossed crown, oak leafs, "FW", and "1813"; Reverse: embossed crown, "W", and "1914".
Summary
This Iron Cross was collected by Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker as a war souvenir.
Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of Captain Edward V. Rickenbacker
Inventory Number
A19740348000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons
Materials
Silver Alloy
Paint
Dimensions
3-D: 6.2 × 4.4 × 0.3cm (2 7/16 × 1 3/4 × 1/8 in.)
Country of Origin
Germany
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Record ID
nasm_A19740348000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
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