Shop authentic Iron Cross medals and awards for sale from the Gettysburg Museum of History collection. The Iron Cross (Eisernes Kreuz) is among the most recognized German military decorations, and this selection spans its historic grades and eras for collectors and historians.The Iron Cross Second Class (EK2) was the most widely awarded grade, presented for a single act of bravery, while the Iron Cross First Class (EK1) recognized repeated or exceptional valor. Earlier examples follow the 1914 First World War pattern, and later pieces follow the 1939 Second World War pattern with its central device. At the pinnacle of the series sits the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross (Ritterkreuz), the highest German combat award, along with its higher tiers.Every piece here is an original wartime artifact, certified authentic by the Gettysburg Museum of History. Browse the current inventory below to add a genuine Iron Cross to your collection.
