EK 1914 The simple WW1 EK2...

[Minen]

In Russia :

Steph

[Minen]

Russia :

Steph

[Minen]

Sorry, this one is not an EKII...

Prinz Friedrich Karl von Preussen :

Steph

[Minen]

Not an EKII but I like this photo (Major in trenches, Russia) :

Stephan

Edited December 18, 2011 by Minen

[Silberstrand]

I am guessing this Landsturm guy was just issued this tunic, it looks store fresh.... notice how the EK is on backwards....

It seems that several soldiers prefered the cross on backwards. Me too,is more beautiful with the oak leaves

Why is it that in so many pictures we see the combination of an EK2 with one or more women?

Would the Iron Cross have had a hidden message?

:D

I take the opportunity to thank everybody for the beautiful pictures. Iron Cross 1914 is my fauvorite collector's item. Nice post

Edited March 15, 2012 by Silberstrand

[gregM]

I read somewhere that many turned their Eks backwards after the king abdicated in

1918 so that the royal initials were not displayed.

[Odulf]

A rare cabinet portrait of a non-combattant Iron Cross 1870 from my collection.

Edited March 17, 2012 by Odulf

[Odulf]

Variation to a commercial card from the last quarter of the 19th century.

[Odulf]

And another...

[Chris Boonzaier]

Here is a nice one.... even the kaisers EKs are drawn clearer than the rest of the card...

[Chris Boonzaier]

Here is a medic wearing the cross in the front line ;-)

[Dave Danner]

1870 EK2 in wear:

[Chris Boonzaier]

a nice pic of a sailor boy... the SMS Regensburg played a prominant part in the battle of Juttland. This guy was on her from 1914, and the pic just after Jutland.

Best

Chris