The award is commonly known as “Blücher’s Star” (Blücherstern) after its first recipient. The Grand Cross of the Iron Cross was a decoration intended for victorious generals of the Prussian Army and its allies.It was the highest (normally awarded) class of the Iron Cross.Along with the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class, the Grand Cross was founded on March 10, 1813, during the Napoleonic Wars.It was renewed in 1870 for the Franco-Prussian War and again in 1914 for World War I. This exceptional cross has been expert-vetted and deemed to not be an 1813 awarded cross, but rather a wearer’s copy, circa 1870-1890. The medal is in effect an oversized Knight's Cross. Original WW I German Medals, Pins & Ribbons - apply Category filter. Category. What other items do customers buy after viewing this item? The Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross (or Stern zum Großkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes in German) was a senior decoration to the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross and the highest military decoration of the Kingdom of Prussia and the German Empire. Grand Cross of the Iron Cross 1870 High quality Material - metal Works great as a gift! It was the highest (normally awarded) class of the Iron Cross. Save grand cross of the iron cross to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. The cross is created closely in the manner of the 100 core awards originally produced. Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 . The Grand Cross of the Iron Cross was a decoration intended for victorious generals of the Prussian Army and its allies. Reproduction WW I German Collectibles - apply Category filter. + 7 S 0 P O N S O A R P A 7 E E D-1-1 U J-1 0 F J-1-1. Along with the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class, the Grand Cross was founded on … New (2) from $45.99 + $7.49 Shipping. 1813 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, Early Wearer’s Copy SKU: jprsggc $ 8,500.00. Large, double-paged parchment document with calligraphic text and national eagle dated 23 January 1942, the name of Karl Arndt rendered in hand-executed gold lettering, beneath which is the ink facsimile signature of Adolf Hitler. Oberst Karl Arndt Formal award document with folder to the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of 1939. Grand Cross of the Cross (1939) Like the Knight's Cross, the Grand Cross (Großkreuz) was also worn suspended from the collar.The only recipient of the Grand Cross during the Second World War was Reichsmarschall, or "Reich Marshal of the Greater German Reich", Hermann Göring, who was awarded the decoration on 19 July 1940. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed.