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Battle of Egypt

Film

Maker: Hurley, James Francis (Frank)
Australian and British troops in the Alamein area; Infantry, Artillery, Cavalry. VX46983 Brigadier Raymond Walter Tovell and 225 (NX73) Major Charles Hector Finlay of 26 Australian Infantry Brigade; G...
F01223
Boxed Iron Cross, First Class : Leutnant K P R Ehrenberg, German Army

Heraldry

Maker: J Godet, Berlin
First Class version of the award, slightly obverse, with plain silver back, fitted with pin and claw fittings. Still stored in the original issuing jeweller's box with impressed silver depiction of th...
REL34670
British manufactured comical replica Iron Cross : Private Herbert Wellington Turnley, 32 Battalion AIF

Heraldry

Maker: Unknown
British manufactured, comical, replica, German Iron Cross, which is crudely cast in iron. The cross is embossed with `IRON' which is divided by the face of the Kaiser, who has been given big ears, and...
REL26395
[German home front, Hitler and Mussolini, Hans-Ulrich Rudel, German convoy under air attack and Waffen SS on the Eastern front, circa 1944] (Die Deutsche Wochenschau No. 714) = (The German newsreel No. 714)

Film

Maker: Die Deutsche Wochenschau
German newsreel circa 1944. German language commentary. Items covered: 1. Nazi leaders at May Day celebrations. 2. A womens fashion parade. 3. Bicycle race in Berlin. 4. Youths of the Arbeitdienst in ...
F01972
[German home front, Western front and Eastern front, 1944] (Die Deutsche Wochenschau 49/50 1944) = (The German newsreel 49/50 1944)

Film

Maker: Die Deutsche Wochenschau
German newsreel c late 1944. Commentary in German. Items covered: 1. Magicians perform for wounded soldiers and hospital staff. Otto Rodewald Ritterkreuz winner, had destroyed five Soviet tanks with a...
F01966
German Iron Cross First Class 1914 - 1918

Heraldry

Maker: Unknown
German Iron Cross, First Class, unnamed as issued. A cross pattee in black iron edged with silver. Obverse: A 'W' in the centre with a crown on the top and '1914' on the lower arm. Reverse pin back.
REL35540
German Iron Cross Second Class 1914-1918

Heraldry

Maker: Unknown
German Iron Cross, Second Class, unnamed as issued. A cross pattee in black iron edged with silver. Obverse: A 'W' in the centre with a crown on the top and '1914' on the lower arm. Reverse: Three oak...
REL35539
German Iron Cross Second Class 1914-1918

Heraldry

Maker: Unknown
German Iron Cross, Second Class, unnamed as issued. A cross pattee in black iron edged with silver. The obverse features the letter, 'W' in the centre with a crown on the upper arm and '1914' on the l...
REL46510
German ribbon bars : Lieutenant J R Millett, 2/11 Battalion

Heraldry

Maker: Unknown
Six ribbon bars with the following miniature ribbons: Ribbon bar with ribbons for Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914, Friedrich August Medal, Cross of Honour with Swords; ribbon bar with ribbons for Iron Cross...
REL38238
German ribbon bar with minature medals: O W A Rubitschung, German Imperial Army

Heraldry

Maker: Unknown
German ribbon bar containing in order from left to right - Iron Cross, Austrian-Hungarian Medal for Bravery with miniature medal (Tapferkeitsmedaille Third Class), Cross of Honour for the Great War 19...
REL34246
German shoulder strap, 13 Infantry Regiment (1 Westfalisches) : Private H V Reynolds 1 Field Ambulance, AIF

Heraldry

Maker: Unknown
Cut down field grey wool shoulder strap with the backing removed. A red cotton '13' is chain stitched on the strap representing the 13th Infantry Regiment (1 Westfalisches). Below the '3' is a miniatu...
REL41513
Handwritten note associated with two Iron Crosses 2nd Class 1914 - 1918 : Lieutenant General Sir John Monash

Heraldry

Maker: Unknown
A handwritten note that reads: 'German Iron Crosses / portion of a quantity / held ready for issue by / the II German Corps / Captured at Headquarters / of 51st German Corps / near Harbonnieres / Aug ...
RELAWM15126.003
Interview with German First World War veteran

Sound

Maker: Unknown Clements, Paul Winder, James
Discusses his enlistment and experiences during his time in the German army, including his receiving of the Iron Cross. A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information please...
S03707
Iron Cross First Class

Heraldry

Maker: Unknown
Iron Cross First Class. A flat cross patee of iron with a beaded silver edge backing plate. Obverse: A swastika in the centre and '1939' on the lower arm. Reverse: Plain with a frosted silver finish a...
RELAWM30346
Iron Cross, First Class

Heraldry

Maker: Unknown
Prussian 1914 Iron Cross, First Class. Unnamed as issued. A convex cross patee of iron with a beaded silver edge backing plate. Obverse: A Prussian crown over 'W' in the centre and '1914' on the lower...
RELAWM08166
Iron Cross, First Class, 1914 : J.V. Solomon 25th Battalion

Heraldry

Maker: Unknown
German Iron Cross, First Class, unnamed as issued. Lacks certificate of issue.
REL/05323
Iron Cross, First Class : Leutnant K P R Ehrenberg, German Army

Heraldry

Maker: Unknown
Iron Cross, First Class. Mounted as part of a post-July 1934 group and in the Prussian Parade mount style.
REL34669.001
Iron Cross, First Class : Leutnant K P R Ehrenberg, German Army

Heraldry

Maker: Unknown
Mounted as part of a war-time trio, which gives precedence to the Brunswick Cross for Military Merit rather than to this award. Mounted in the Prussian Parade mount style.
REL34667.003
Iron Cross First Class 1914 : O W A Rubitschung, German Imperial Army

Heraldry

Maker: Unknown
German Iron Cross, First Class, unnamed as issued. A cross pattee in black iron edged with silver. Obverse: A 'W' in the centre with a crown on the top and '1914' on the lower arm. Reverse pin back. C...
REL34245.001
Iron Cross, 2nd Class

Heraldry

Maker: Unknown
Iron Cross, 2nd Class, with black ribbon with white side stripes.
REL/02591.007