Iron Cross
military decoration in the Kingdom of Prussia, and later in the German Empire (1870–1918) and Nazi Germany
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The Iron Cross is an order of the Kingdom of Prussia. It was established on March 10, 1813.
Key Facts
- Country: Kingdom of Prussia[3], German Reich[4]
- Instance of: courage award[5]
- Founder: Frederick William III of Prussia[6]
- Subclass of: cross[7]
- Commons category: Iron Cross[8]
- Has part(s): Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross[9], Grand Cross of the Iron Cross[10], Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross[11], Iron Cross 1st Class[12], Iron Cross 2nd Class[13], Iron Cross on white ribbon[14], Clasp to the Iron Cross[15], Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds[16]
- Inception: March 10, 1813[17]
- Location of formation: Wrocław[18]
- Has cause: German campaign of 1813[19]
- Topic's main category: Category:Iron Cross[20]
- Commons gallery: Iron Cross[21]
- Described by source: New International Encyclopedia[22], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24]
- Native label: Eisernes Kreuz[25]
- Different from: Iron Cross[26]
- Has list: list of Romanian soldiers who were honoured with the Iron Cross[27]
- Category for recipients of this award: Category:Recipients of the Iron Cross[28]
- Next lower rank: War Merit Cross[29]
- Next higher rank: German Cross[30]
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Influence
Things named for Iron Cross include Cross of Iron[31], a film[32], directed by Sam Peckinpah[33].
Why It Matters
Iron Cross has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
Entities named for it include Cross of Iron[31], a film[32], directed by Sam Peckinpah[33].