Grand Cross of the iron cross question

[Humberto Corado]

hello,


I saw in the Detlev's catalog the followin award: Grosskreuz mit goldenem rand and I would like to know what it this decoration? a upper grade of the Grand Cross? the book dont have a picture of it.


thanks in advance!!

[Erich B.]

That would refer to the Grand Cross of the EK with a golden frame, or at least part of the frame in gold. It was never awarded (although I seem to recall that Göring had dibs on it) but I believe there are one or two period examples that have survived.
Erich

[Humberto Corado]

Thanks for your help Erich! do you know if this were the upper grade of Grand Cross?

That would refer to the Grand Cross of the EK with a golden frame, or at least part of the frame in gold. It was never awarded (although I seem to recall that Göring had dibs on it) but I believe there are one or two period examples that have survived.
Erich

[willy]

The gold frame GK was considered but never authorized to be awarded. AH decided to go with the all silver frame GK keeping with tradition. I suspect Detlev's GK was one of a few prototypes.