Golden Iron Cross in the mod section bewildered!

[Templer_12]

Golden Iron Cross in the mod section bewildered. [X(]

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I've never seen a golden Iron Cross in WWII.
Confusing! Annoying! [&:]

Can someone give us a lesson? [:)]

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[brucesim2003]

A quote from Wikipedia may help.

Adolf Hitler reinstituted the Iron Cross as a German decoration in September 1939, with the Grand Cross again as the highest grade (above the various classes of the Knight's Cross). Hermann Göring became the only recipient of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II when it was awarded to him on July 19, 1940. The Grand Cross - when Hitler originally re-instituted it - was supposed to have been outlined in gold, but this was changed to silver before Göring was awarded his. Göring - who loved amassing medals - felt that the Grand Cross he received from Hitler was not really grand enough, so he had copies made - one with platinum edges - which he wore. The original awarded Grand Cross was destroyed in an air raid in 1943. Göring was wearing his platinum-edged one at the time of his surrender in 1945. Shortly before his suicide, Hitler deprived Göring of the Grand Cross because he felt betrayed by him. Also, Göring had the curious habit of not wearing the Grand Cross at times (generally whenever the Luftwaffe was not performing well)

So it seems that the medal as shown was possibly intended, but the edges were changed before issue. Goring must have been miffed, seeing as he loved his jewelry so much.[:D]

Cheers


Bruce

[Lord Zimoa]

Explanation is rather simple, it is a-historic, but we decided to use it to depict the difference better between 1st and 2nd class, the Iron Cross First Class was a pin-on medal with no ribbon and was worn centered on a uniform breast pocket, either on dress uniforms or everyday outfit. It was a progressive award, with the second class, with ribbon, having to be earned before the first class and so on for the higher degrees.

But as we used the ribbons on the Knight`s Crosses, we decided to use Gold and Silver instead.

Of course now we will be cursed by all the history buffs...Mea Culpa... LOL

[Lützow]

Between Iron Cross and Knights Cross there was still the German Cross.

[Lord Zimoa]

Aye, but is it was only available after late 41, so we skipped it... maybe for Afrika... hmmm an idea!

[VPaulus]

ORIGINAL: Lord Zimoa
Of course now we will be cursed by all the history buffs...Mea Culpa... LOL

[:D]
Well at least is a valid reason.