The decoration can trace its origin back to awards established in 1793 by King Frederick William III of Prussia
referring to its wearers as being in 'Iron Cross Training'
but the black and white colours on the ribbon were reversed
This inclusive organization integrated the formerly scattered German war veterans' associations
The Iron Cross has a long history
✚8776✚ German post WW2 1957 pattern ribbon bar Iron Cross Luftwaffe Radio Badge The decoration can trace itsOriginal German post WW2 version 1957 pattern ribbon bar: Iron Cross II. Class, Wound Badge in Black, Luftwaffe Radio Operator Badge & German DSB Sports Badge in Gold, IN VERY NICE CONDITION, PERFECT PIN DEVICE, ATTRACTIVE & DETAILED MINIATURES FEW FACTS ABOUT 1957 PATTERN AWARDS: In 1957 the West German government authorised replacement Iron Crosses with an Oak Leaf Cluster in place of the swastika, similar to the Iron Crosses of 1813, 1870, and