What cross was normal wear under a Spange?

[Green]

EK I & Wiederholungsspange 1939 2.jpg


What cross was normal wear under a Spange I:
- EK I 1914 from WWI?
- EK I 1914 from WWII?

I noticed that the WWI crosses who are made in WWII are greater!


Greeting,
Green

[Ian Hulley]

The 1939 Spange is always and only ever worn above the 1914 EKI ... it shows the award of a 1939 EKI and replaces that second award.

The 1914 crosses arms are thinner if that's what you mean by 'greater' ?

Ian

[CMSgt]

spange

Here is a spange and EKI in wear. Jim

[Green]

I think you misunderstand or read mine question!

I now how they wear them, see my own picture, with a WWI K&O cross, also made in WWI!!!

But what in WWII?
In that time they where awarderd with a Wiederholungsspange zum Eisrene Kreuz I. Did they buy a new EK I 1914. They where still make at that time and I believe they made them as big as a 1939 EK I?

[Green]

354px-Sp1ek1.JPG

EK I 1914 made in WWII (Look at the W, is wider)

EK I & Wiederholungsspange 1939 2.jpg

EK I 1914 made in WWI

[Ian Hulley]

They would wear their original 1914 cross unless they had bought a replacement from 1939 onwards. Richer recipients may have bought several for different uniforms of course.

Ian

[istra63]

There were no hard and fast rules for which type (1914/1939) was worn.
Generally the 1914 would be worn if available. However more than one
would be required as at WW2 for the wearer may have had multiple uniforms to adorn.

[streptile]

They where still make at that time and I believe they made them as big as a 1939 EK I?

In fact the 1914 Iron Cross was also made during WWI as big as a 1939 Iron Cross, so the question of size is irrelevant. A 1914 Iron Cross can measure from c. 42mm to over 44mm, and same with a 1939 Iron Cross.

[Montgomery Burns]

In fact the 1914 Iron Cross was also made during WWI as big as a 1939 Iron Cross, so the question of size is irrelevant. A 1914 Iron Cross can measure from c. 42mm to over 44mm, and same with a 1939 Iron Cross.

Wow ,,,



regards kay