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3 Ιουν 2022 · The Iron Cross is said to be based on the cross pattée symbol, a type of Christian cross, of the knights of the Teutonic Order – a Catholic order founded in the late 12 th and 13 th centuries in Jerusalem. The cross pattée looked almost exactly like the Iron Cross but without its signature white or silver borders.
The Iron Cross (German: Eisernes Kreuz, listen ⓘ, abbreviated EK) was a military decoration in the Kingdom of Prussia, and later in the German Empire (1871–1918) and Nazi Germany (1933–1945).
26 Δεκ 2023 · The Iron Cross is a symbol associated with war and bravery, originating from Prussia but widely recognized due to its adoption by Germany. This symbol enjoyed significant military use, especially during the World Wars, where Germany awarded it as a decoration for exceptional military service.
The Iron Cross is a famous German military medal dating back to the 19th century. During the 1930s, the Nazi regime in Germany superimposed a swastika on the traditional medal, turning it into a Nazi symbol.
This is because the swastika was an explicitly Nazi symbol, while the iron cross had been the symbol of the German army since the late 19th century (and the Prussians long before that.) It was used up through WWI, then reintroduced in WWII. It continues to be used today in the Bundeswehr logo.
17 Αυγ 2022 · The iron cross is a highly controversial symbol. It has a complex history that spans several centuries, and it will likely strike a visceral reaction in many people who see it. Today, the iron cross is commonly used as a symbol of hate, although it wasn’t always this way.
Iron Cross, Prussian military decoration instituted in 1813 by Frederick William III for distinguished service in the Prussian War of Liberation. Use of the decoration was revived by William I for the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, recreated in 1914 for World War I, and last revived by Adolf Hitler o.
