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	Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross
		The Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross was the highest military decoration of the Kingdom of Prussia and German Empire.
		The Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to the most outstanding of Generals who performed feats of leadership to the extreme benefit of the German state.
		During the reign of Nazi Germany, it was intended to present the Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross as a Nazi award to the most successful German General of the Second World War, once Germany had achieved victory.
	www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/s/st/star_of_the_grand_cross_of_the_iron_cross.html (225 words)

	At Cross
		The Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross was the highest military decoration of the Kingdom of Prussia and the German Empire.
		The Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to the most outstanding of Generals who performed feats of leadership to the extreme benefit of the German state.
		Odin's symbol in Norse mythology was a cross in a circle.
	www.breadlike.com /pages7/6/at-cross.html (689 words)

	Iron Cross 1st Class
		Generally speaking, the 1813 Iron Cross Second Class has two silver frames that are opened on either side to reveal on the original obverse a plain fl iron core, and on the reverse, the Prussian Crown on the upper arm, with an “FW” for Friedrich Wilhelm directly beneath it.
		One final addition to the 1813 Iron Cross family was added by Friedrich Wilhelm on June 26, 1815, when the Star of the Grand Cross was awarded to Blücher for his timely arrival on the field of Waterloo and his assistance to Wellington in the defeat of Napoleon.
		The number of crosses award are as follows: 47,244 Second Class, 1,304 First Class, and nine Grand Crosses, a number of which went to royalty, with an honorary bestowal upon the elderly King Wilhelm I. With this conflict concluded, Prussia finally united all the German states into one entity, with herself at the helm.
	www.wehrmacht-awards.com /iron_cross/history/history.htm (2140 words)

	Top Literature - Grand Cross of the Iron Cross
		The Grand Cross of the Iron Cross was an award intended for senior Generals of the German Army and dated back to the Franco Prussian War in 1870.
		Like the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross series the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross was worn with a ribbon at the neck.
		An even higher decoration, the Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, was intended to be presented to the most successful German General of the Second World War once Germany achieved victory.
	encyclopedia.topliterature.com /?title=Grand_Cross_of_the_Iron_Cross (241 words)

	History of the Iron Cross
		One Star to the 1813 Grand Cross was awarded to Generalfeldmarschall Blücher, for his part in the victory at Waterloo.
		The Grand Cross was awarded to nine individuals in 1870, including one for Kaiser Wilhelm I. The Star to the Grand Cross of 1870 was not issued.
		The Star of The Grand Cross of the Iron Cross (WW1)
	www.diggerhistory.info /pages-medals/iron_cross.htm (1132 words)

	Trenches on the Web - Special: The 1914 German Iron Cross
		One Star to the Grand Cross was awarded to Generalfeldmarschall Blücher, for his part in the victory at Waterloo.
		The Grand Cross of 1914 was awarded to Kaiser Wilhelm II, Generalfeldmarshall von Hidenburg, General Ludendorf, Generalfeldmarshall Prince Leopold of Bavaria, and Generalfeldmarshall von Mackensen.
		Iron is not used for the center of reproduction medals, so a simple test with a magnet will determine the genuine article from the dreck.
	www.worldwar1.com /sfgcross.htm (1698 words)

	Grand Cross of the Iron Cross (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Grand Cross of the Iron Cross was an award intended for senior Generals of the German Army and dated back to 1870.
		During the Second World War, Hermann Göring was the only recipient of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, awarded the decoration on July 19, 1940.
		An even higher decoration, the Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, was intended to have been presented to the most successful German General of the Second World War, once Germany had achieved victory.
	pedia.newsfilter.co.uk /wikipedia/g/gr/grand_cross_of_the_iron_cross.html (118 words)

	THE IRON CROSS
		Sometimes erroneously called the Maltese cross, the Iron Cross (German: das Eiserne Kreuz) is a military decoration of the Kingdom of Prussia, and later of Germany, which was established by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia and first awarded on 10 March 1813.
		The Iron Cross (a fl four-pointed cross with white trim, with the arms widening towards the ends, similar to a Maltese Cross) was designed by the neoclassical architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel and reflects the cross borne by the Teutonic Knights in the 14th century, which was also the emblem of Frederick the Great.
		The ribbon of the medal (2nd class and Knight's Cross) was different from the earlier Iron Crosses in that the color red was used in addition to the traditional fl and white (fl and white were the colors of Prussia, while fl, white and red were the colors of Germany).
	www.solarnavigator.net /history/iron_cross.htm (2445 words)

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		The Iron Cross was reauthorized by Kaiser Wilhelm II on 5 August 1914, at the start of the First World War.
		The Grand Cross was intended for senior Generals of the German Army.
		An even higher decoration, the Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, was only awarded twice, to Prince von Blücher in 1813 and to Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg in 1918.
	www.lawranceordnance.com /new/insignia-german-ww1.html (465 words)

	Der Rittmeister Militaria, Imperial German Merchandise Page 8, Orders & Decorations Nr 2: From the Grand Duchies, ...
		This is a miniature of the Friedrich Cross from the Duchy of Anhalt.
		It is the equivalent to the 1914 Iron Cross 1
		In the case of Prussia, the Iron Cross was awarded in 1813, 1870, and 1914.
	www.derrittmeister.com /orders2.htm (8860 words)

	Cross Pollination (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross - The Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross was the highest military decoration of the Kingdom of Prussia and the German Empire.
		Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross - The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (German language: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes, often simply Ritterkreuz) recognized extreme battlefield bravery or successful leadership during the Third Reich period.
		Cross (crown) - A cross is the decoration located at the highest level of a crown on top of the monde.
	antfarm.vvvvvv3.com /crosspollination.html (774 words)

	First World War.com - Encyclopedia - Iron Cross
		The Iron Cross - perhaps the best-known of German medals with the possible exception of the Blue Max (Pour le Merite) - was instituted on 10 March 1813 by King Frederick William III of Prussia during the War of Liberation against the French under Napoleon.
		Above this the Iron Cross (First Class) was issued to approximately 220,000 men; just five men were awarded the highest form of the Iron Cross, the Grand Cross (the Kaiser himself, Paul von Hindenburg, Erich Ludendorff, Prince Leopold of Bavaria and August von Mackensen).
		A flened iron cross with a silver trim and a spray of oak leaves in the centre the medal was originally designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel.
	www.firstworldwar.com /atoz/ironcross.htm (325 words)

	German Badges & Medals from WW1
		German WWI "Star Of The Grand Cross of the Iron Cross 1914".
		The 1914 Iron Cross was awarded without regard for nationality or social class to combatants and non-combatants for acts of heroism, bravery or leadership skills.
		L to R. 1914 Iron Cross mounted in an octagonal metal frame for use as a fob or token.
	www.diggerhistory.info /pages-medals/german_medals.htm (1114 words)

	Iron Cross Military Decoration of Germany
		The Iron Cross Second Class was worn as a chest ribbon with the cross suspended from the ribbon.
		The Knight's Cross was worn suspended from the collar.
		The Iron Cross was used as the symbol of the German Army until 1915, when it was replaced by a simpler form, a Greek cross, which was easier to recognize from a distance.
	www.battle-fleet.com /pw/his/Iron_Cross_Germany_Medail.htm (2086 words)

	The American Historical Foundation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The device of the Iron Cross, surmounted on a “star,” is hand-engraved on a solid 24-Karat Gold grip inlay which, in turn, is inlaid with four Diamonds and four Rubies.
		Deluxe hand engraving honors the Iron Cross, across the top and both sides of the slide, triggerguard and trigger, as on the Star to the Grand Cross edition, with the frame and underside a smooth, polished finish.
		Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross Steyr “One of 100”
	www.ahfrichmond.com /projectgraphics/872steyr.ahf (1045 words)

	Grand Cross of the Iron Cross - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Grand Cross of the Iron Cross was an award intended for senior Generals of the German Army and dated back to the Franco Prussian War in 1870.
		Hermann Göring became the only recipient of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross during the Second World War when it was awarded to him on July 19, 1940.
		An even higher decoration, the Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, was intended to be presented to the most successful German General of the Second World War once Germany achieved victory.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Grand_Cross_of_the_Iron_Cross (274 words)

	Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It was considered a senior decoration to the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross.
		During the reign of Nazi Germany, it was intended to present the Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross as an award to the most successful German General of the Second World War, once Germany had achieved victory.
		As Germany was defeated in 1945, the decoration was never bestowed under Nazi authority and has not been awarded since.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Star_of_the_Grand_Cross_of_the_Iron_Cross (240 words)

	Imperial Navy - Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki - A Wikia wiki
		The most recognizable symbol of the Imperial Starfleet was the Imperial-class Star Destroyer, which peaked at twenty-five thousand vessels, although millions of starships of different designs and functions were fielded for various purposes.
		While an Imperial-class Star Destroyer may have been able to act as an attack line and its complement of starfighters as a skirmish line, the decision to give commanders the option to field a heavy cruiser as a line unto itself was more political than tactical.
		It was common to assign Victory-class Star Destroyers to the latter type of heavy squadron.
	starwars.wikia.com /wiki/Imperial_Navy (2169 words)

	Tinsel Stars
		Metal stars were more expensive to produce because of the high metal value, but they were much sturdier.
		Stars from his hand might possibly belong to the most beautiful stars.
		Tinsel stars appear very rarely on the collectors market and, especially in good condition, belong, as already mentioned, to the large rareness of German and international medals.
	www.medalnet.net /Tinsel_Stars.htm (246 words)

	Decorations of the Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen
		In this sense, the cross and medal are comparable to the Prussian Iron Cross, but unlike the Iron Cross, rank determined which award one received.
		The Honor Cross for Merit in War was a decoration for officers while the Honor Medal for Merit in War was for non-commissioned officers and enlisted men.
		A total of 4,653 Crosses were awarded, with at least 664 of these being on the ribbon for non-combatants (Neal O'Connor, who reviewed the awards rolls, noted that one page was missing, so the names of the 14 on that page are unknown, as is whether they were combatants or non-combatants).
	home.att.net /~david.danner/militaria/saxemeiningen.htm (805 words)

	Star to the Iron Cross 1939 - Wehrmacht-Awards.com Militaria Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Crosses of the Wehrmacht Iron Cross, German Cross, War Merit Cross and Spanish Cross.
		However, it is called the Star of the Grand Cross - not sure if it is the same as the one you are talking about.
		The Iron Cross, which is superimposed on this breast star, is actually the rare Schinkel type which is more slender.
	www.wehrmacht-awards.com /forums/showthread.php?t=23503 (564 words)

	German Military Medals -- Militaire Promotions
		When the Iron Cross was reinstituted in 1939, the design was modified by the addition of the swastika in the center of the cross, and the changing of the ribbon to the national colors of red, white, and fl.
		The most common award was the Iron Cross Second Class, which was worn on a ribbon through the third button hole of the tunic; it was standard practice to wear only the ribbon.
		Recipients of the Iron Cross First and Second Class who had previously won the award in World War I wore their 1914 cross or ribbon with a distinctive 1939 eagle and bar device to indicate the multiple award.
	www.milprom.com /German/medals (664 words)

	Jerusalem Cross Necklace
		Experience the Stations of the Cross along this famous path with a meditation jerusalem cross necklace and brief liturgy for each episode of the Passion story.
		Patriarchal Order of the Holy Cross of Jerusalem - The Friends of the Holy Land is a charitable organization, established by Christian individuals or families, to promote the spirit of the Gospels, by joining together to do charitable works in the land of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
		Jerusalem Cross Necklace - Jerusalem Cross Necklace A Walk in Jerusalem: Stations of the Cross by John Peterson, Every Friday in Jerusalem, Franciscan monks take groups of pilgrims down the Via Dolorosa, the road Christ is said to have walked on his way to the cross.
	te73.abricad.info /jerusalemcrossnecklace.html (1406 words)

	Wrought Iron Gates, Cast Iron Bathroom Sinks and more (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Wrought iron gates and fencing were all made before the turn of the century and are all hand-wrought!!!
		Iron Entry Set -- Grand iron entry set with double iron gates in original surround with built in half round transom.
		Wrought Iron Window Grate -- Produced in the late 1800s, window grates were used to secure street level windows.
	www.recyclingthepast.com /Iron/IronInventory.asp (6321 words)

	Toyota of Long Beach Grand Prix celebrity race (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		So, while the stars' race cars can reach 130 mph, most of the time the actual speed of the race is more like 66 mph.
		The Grand Prix is held on a weekend in April (Friday, Saturday and Sunday).
		The Grand Prix cars race through the streets of downtown Long Beach, just south of Ocean Boulevard and northeast of Shoreline Village; a route which includes Shoreline Drive and Seaside Way.
	www.seeing-stars.com /Play/GrandPrix.shtml (1606 words)

	StarDate Online \| Solar System Guide \| Mars
		The planet's surface is red because iron in its soil long ago reacted with the tiny amount of oxygen left on Mars to produce rust.
		Known as Valles Marineris, it dwarfs the Grand Canyon.
		Mars begins the year as a moderately bright orange star very low in the southeast at sunrise.
	stardate.org /resources/ssguide/mars.html (715 words)

	Iron Mask reviews
		Iron Mask should be considered a solo CD by Dushan Petrossi with accompaniment from his band.
		Iron Mask is a very melodic and energetic neoclassical power metal band led by guitarist Dushan Petrossi (also of Magic Kingdom).
		Iron Mask is the brainchild of Magic Kingdom guitarist Dushan Petrossi and on "Hordes of the Brave" he is joined by vocalist Goetz Mohre-a cross between Stephen Frederick and David Coverdale- At Vance vocalist Oliver Hartmann on three tracks, keyboard maestro Richard Andersson, and Magic Kingdom's rhythm section.
	www.lionmusic.com /Reviews/reviewsIron.htm (3963 words)

	Effingham Cross (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The-cross is the defining symbol of the Christian faith.
		The Roman cross was first effingham cross and foremost an instrument of cruel, shameful effingham cross and violent execution.
		Tragically, the way in which the atonement is frequently effingham cross and popularly expressed now poses a new scandal, one that is foreign to the New Testament effingham cross and poses needless obstacles to twenty-first-century people effingham cross and cultures.
	ef20.360mkt.info /effinghamcross.html (1616 words)

	130th Panzer Lehr Division - Content (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		This medal is for achievement in the Battlefield 1918 mod.
		Prerequisite; recipient must currently hold the Knights Cross to the Iron Cross w/ Oakleaves and Swords.
		Prerequisite; recipient must currently hold the Knights Cross to the Iron Cross w/ Oakleaves, Swords and Diamonds.
	www.130panzer.com /modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=4 (2998 words)

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