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<p>[QUOTE="bangschr, post: 4578880, member: 77803"]I recently found a set of solid bronze moulds that appear to be for casting the 1914 German Iron Cross. They are extremely heavy ( probably 10 lbs) each. I believe they were for casting the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross. Only 5 of the 1914 Grand Crosses were awarded.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 2 halves would have been mated together and molten metal poured inside. When cooled the medals could be removed and finished. I believe the small holes on the backsides would aid in the cooling process.</p><p>There are also some serial numbers on the edge of both moulds. Serial # 10503.</p><p><br /></p><p>Can anyone provide more information? Measurements are below.</p><p><br /></p><p>Dimensions for mould: Length 6 1/4 in. Height 4 7/8 in.</p><p>Actual cross: Length 1 1/2 in. Height 1 1/2.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]407122[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]407123[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]407124[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]407125[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]407126[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]407127[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="bangschr, post: 4578880, member: 77803"]I recently found a set of solid bronze moulds that appear to be for casting the 1914 German Iron Cross. They are extremely heavy ( probably 10 lbs) each. I believe they were for casting the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross. Only 5 of the 1914 Grand Crosses were awarded. The 2 halves would have been mated together and molten metal poured inside. When cooled the medals could be removed and finished. I believe the small holes on the backsides would aid in the cooling process. There are also some serial numbers on the edge of both moulds. Serial # 10503. Can anyone provide more information? Measurements are below. Dimensions for mould: Length 6 1/4 in. Height 4 7/8 in. Actual cross: Length 1 1/2 in. Height 1 1/2. [ATTACH=full]407122[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]407123[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]407124[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]407125[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]407126[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]407127[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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