First class iron cross medal

Introduction

Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse , in German can also be referred to as EK I.

The issuance of the first-class iron cross medal is a heroic combat action for the soldiers in the battlefield. At the same time, I also received awards, and the certificate was also contained in the certificate, and the name of the monk, the name, the position, the troops, the date of the truth and the signed signed. It is estimated in World War II, about 300,000 first-level iron cross medals were issued (this figure is exactly the same). Nowadays, the real-level iron cross medals are not difficult to get, but they can not be such a thing at the time of war. The parties must brave life. After the outstanding battle performance, they can get the honor, that is, say, The winners of the medal basically take these valuable life to exchange these honors. More importantly, after the first-class iron crosshambie, the soldiers were eligible to be award other important medals, such as the Knight Cross Medal.

Release date

September 1, 1939

Badge Technology Information

1939 version of the first-class iron cross medal and early iron cross The medal is the same as (referred to as EK1 later). Usually it consists of three parts: intermediate core, front outer frame, back negatives. The front outer frame is like EK2 (the core of the intermediate body), the back bottom plate is a rugged negative film, the intermediate core is tightly pressed in the middle, the border joint welding process is very good, only less sensible gap (this The process is commonly used in three pieces). Most of the intermediate core is magnetic iron, and the back is flat. Only a few non-ferrous cores are mainly used by the Navy. In the middle of the traditional crown, oak leaves and other markers are symbolized by the third empire. "卐" is instead, the bottom is "1939" words, the surface is painted and has a bright or semi-glossless black. Most EK1 front frames and back bottom plates are copper, zinc and nickel alloys of the same material (this alloy is called "German silver"), and more zinc is used in the later future. The back of the chapter (the back negative) is wearing fixed, according to different periods, different manufacturers like a different franchise combination. This shows different styles of lever: obese rods, straight hips and gradually changing hips, etc. (usually an important index for identifying manufacturers), and most of them are classic "C" type welding. There are also many "screw disc-screw" versions for privately purchased, and have different extensions (independent introduction in special versions), this version of EK1 is more robust, so it is favored by combatants. Ordinary EK1 Standard Size: 44mm × 44mm or so. Different manufacturers numbers and LDO identifies usually printed on the rod or the left arm of the chapter body.

Grants the object of the German Defense Force, the Armed Party Guard and the auxiliary troops and men and women members in the organization.

Qualification requirements

◆ 1939 decorations of the secondary iron cross medal or EK2

◆ Explain three to five times in the battle Unusual brave behavior completed its mission.

For the German Air Force

◆ People who have been awarded the secondary iron cross medal

◆ Accumulated 5 victory points (smashing a single engine plane 1 point, smashing a two-engine plane to get 2 points, shot a four-engine plane to get 3 points. If you shot down at night, the victory point is double.)

for the German Navy

◆ As the submarine force breaks up to 50,000 tons, or three to five times in battle is unusual Brave behavior, completed its mission.

The first granted

accurate date is unknown.

The total number of honors

450,000+ (more than 450,000, including 1939 decoration for 1914-type first iron cross medal)

Level / Type

The first-class iron cross medal (referred to as EK1) is only the only version. The existing version of the EK1 is a pin (there is a needle tip like a big head behind the medal. After passing through the clothes, the pin is fixed in a similar clip is fixed, and the other very rare EK1 version is a cloth. . 1939 Decorative can be considered to be a deformation, which is a person who has gave the EK1 in the First World War in place of the true metal EK1. The 1939 decoration of EK1 is slightly smaller than eK2.

Wearing method

When the medal is granted, EK1 is wearing a slightly lower level of the left chest of the uniform. In addition to the medals with diamonds, it is higher than all the medals at the left chest should be high (should be prioritized). If the 1939 ornament is granted, it should be associated with the 1914 EK1 medal, with the left chest of the uniform, ornament above the original medal.

Note: EK1 can also be used to reward non-German people, whether they are volunteers in German armed forces or auxiliary organizations, or in other axis army or organizations (command at German Organize or combine with the Germans). Twenty women have been known to be awarded EK1 in the Second World War, and 32 women have received a secondary iron cross medal.