Vintage Rare TISSOT Military WW2 Pilot Award Swiss pocket watch
Very rare, All 100% Original and Vintage. Pilot Award Swiss pocket watch. The design, a black cross pattée with a white or silver outline, was derived from the insignia of the medieval Teutonic Order and borne by its knights from the 13th century.
As well as being a military medal, it has also been used as an emblem by the Prussian Army, the Imperial German Army, and the Reichswehr of the Weimar Republic, while the Balkenkreuz (bar cross) variant was used by the Wehrmacht. The Iron Cross is now the emblem of the Bundeswehr, the modern German armed forces. Black Cross of the Teutonic Order.
Collection of Iron Cross decorations throughout German military history. King Frederick William III of Prussia established the Iron Cross award on 17 March 1813 during the Napoleonic Wars (EK 1813). The award was backdated to the birthday (10 March) of his late wife, Queen Louise, who was the first person to receive it (posthumously). The Iron Cross was also awarded during the Franco-Prussian War (EK 1870), World War I (EK 1914), and World War II (EK 1939). During World War II, the Nazi regime made their own version by superimposing a swastika on the medal. The Iron Cross was usually a military decoration only, though some were awarded to civilians for performing military roles, including Hanna Reitsch and Melitta Schenk Gräfin von Stauffenberg for being civilian test pilots during World War II. Dial: Excellent Black and Silver Dial with arabic numerals. Little Second on 6 o`clock. Movement: Swiss Tissot manifacture mechanical movement. In Very good overall condition! Very very rare collectable and historic piece! This product will be packaged very carefully and safely. % off lesser priced items when possible.Check out our E bay Store for quality tools, collectibles, electronics, jewelry, books and many other valuables. We are located in Europa-Bulgaria. All auctions must be paid in full within 1-3 days of ending. Again, we try to be as accurate as possible when listing, but nobody is perfect, so if you are unhappy for any reason please let us know.
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