Kwc271 Posted January 23, 2021 Share #1 Posted January 23, 2021 Hello, Just acquired an Iron Cross 2nd class and was wondering if anyone here might be able to give me any info on it. It does have a “800” stamped on the ring. thanks for any info you can give. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwc271 Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share #2 Posted January 30, 2021 Nobody? Oh well, no worries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratasfan Posted January 30, 2021 Share #3 Posted January 30, 2021 Nice medal! While I don't know much about them, I think the "800" is a silver stamp . . . meaning it is not sterling, but that it is 80% silver. Might try contacting member @RRA227 as I think he has several Iron Crosses across multiple eras! Is the black looking center area tarnish or is it enameled (or something like that) to look black? Very nice looking example! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warguy Posted January 30, 2021 Share #4 Posted January 30, 2021 Startasfan’s comments are correct, 800 refers to silver content and you see it occasionally on German medals. Yours looks to be a good WWI German Iron Cross second class. Not a terribly scarce medal, but no WWI German medal collection is complete without one. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnol Posted January 31, 2021 Share #5 Posted January 31, 2021 On 1/29/2021 at 8:47 PM, Kwc271 said: Nobody? Oh well, no worries. I have two of these marked 800 SIL. love both of them they are hard to obtain below $100.00 one like yours it has a worn ribbon the one shown a real replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwc271 Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted January 31, 2021 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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