Never finished, but still occasionally releasing new material. Iron cross award documents of world war ii by brian razkauskas is the first comprehensive presentation and study of the 1939 iron cross award document. Additional forces for iron cross for nw europe 194445, including british airborne, us airborne, waffen ss, volksgrenadiers and soviet assault battalions. The iron cross 1939 was similar in shape to its predecessors, that is a maltese cross more accurately a formee cross, of course with the significant exception that the old crown, oak leaves and initials that were the heart of all previous imperial prussian crosses were replaced by a new set of features centered around the nazi. Gurps lite third edition is a 32page distillation of the basic gurps third edition rules. The black cross schwarzes kreuz is the emblem used by the prussian army, and by the army of germany from 1871 to present. Eisernes kreuz help info, abbreviated ek is a former military decoration in the kingdom of prussia, and later in the german empire 18711918 and nazi germany 19331945. Since these gurps wwii books can be used with any of the other gurps line, we consider them part of gurps 3rd and 4th and use this series to tie them together. The purpose of gurps lite is to help gms bring new players into the game. Jul 11, 2019 gurps wwii, pyramid, and the names of.
Incorporated the parts it needed from gurps basic set, the two gurps compendiums, gurps high tech and gurps vehicles so as to make those unnecessary. For several generations, the iron cross was the most prestigious medal a german soldier could earn. It is freely available, as a pdf from the steve jackson games website warehouse 23. Gurps wwii iron cross weimar republic german empire. It also includes a modular vehicledesign system, for tailoring equipment in alternatehistory campaigns or simply perfecting the unstoppable tank.
The days events are determined randomly, but gradually crescendo toward one of three possible final scenarios. Gurps is extensively crossreferenced, with a table of. Actually, the ribbon on the war merit cross had the colors of the iron cross reversed, as was the tradition of the noncombatant version of the iron cross. Wwii german iron cross second class the iron cross is perhaps the most recognizable award of world war two. Our first pdf on this site is a brief on a north african battle featuring small german and indianbritish forces. Gurps iron cross wwii nazi germany rpg steve jackson games 2002 1st ed special financing available select paypal credit at checkout to have the option to pay over time. The iron cross employed during wwii is very similar to that used during wwi. Gurps, warehouse 23, and the allseeing pyramid are registered trademarks of. Iron cross is a valuable supplement for any wwii gaming group.
During wwii, many received the cross, which was awarded in several grades. Adolf hitler presenting oak leaves at a ceremony on 15 september 1943. Buy ww germany collection iron cross 2nd class award order, medal, souvenir, collection, lapel pins copy. The iron cross employed during wwii is very similar to that used in wwi. The iron cross has its original retaining ring, with ribbon of black center, with two lines of white and black, which go outward on the edges. The iron cross was usually issued in a paper envelope. Bottom tier are core books necessary to play, moving up to least necessary. The total numbers of war awards in 19141918, including award for services in eastern border protection, were 218,000 iron crosses first class and 5,196,000 iron crosses second class. The major differences between the two periods are the dates displayed in the lower arm of the cross and the absecense of a swastika in the. To help you understand the concepts and terms used in gurps and other roleplaying games. Gurps wwii provides an overview of the war that transformed the globe. Oct 30, 2019 gurps world war 2 waynes books rpg reference the result is the ts of the vehicle. They are the first layer and the foundation for the higher end of the pyramid.
It covers the essentials of character creation, combat, success rolls, magic, adventuring, and game mastering. This 2nd class iron cross shows some age and some wear throughout. The iron cross has long been held as a symbol for bravery in combat, the germans have been employing it as an award since the 1800s. It is dedicated to collectors, musea and other persons with an historical interest in this period. Mar 30, 2020 gurps wwii, pyramid, and the names of. I did have a few reservations after a read through and also when i heard that they often.
W49 would merit a reaction bonus, though the gmis free to judge dif f e r e n t l y depending on circumstances. It was established by king friedrich wilhelm iii of prussia on 17 march 18 during the napoleonic wars ek 18. It had a printed words in the front along with the date of 1939, which is the date when the award was adopted by the third reich. The items for sale on this site are sold for historical or research purposes only.
Iron cross in depressionera germany, civilization went wrong. Use of the decoration was revived by william i for the francoprussian war of 1870, recreated in 1914 for world war i, and last revived by adolf hitler o. Iron cross, prussian military decoration instituted in 18 by frederick william iii for distinguished service in the prussian war of liberation. Jun 22, 2019 gurps wwii, pyramid, and the names of. Iron cross international encyclopedia of the first world. It was designed on the occasion of the german campaign of 18, when friedrich wilhelm iii of prussia commissioned the iron cross as the first military decoration open to all ranks, including enlisted men. About gurps steve jackson games is committed to full support of gurps players.
Gurps world war 2 waynes books rpg reference the result is the ts of the vehicle. The cross went on to be suspended from the uniforms of admirable german soldiers in the 1870 franco. I knew they were fast play and so i was hoping i might be able to use them for larger games than some of my current favourite rules allowed. Blitzkrieg covers the invasion of france, with a special emphasis on the wwii roleplaying opportunities this crucial episode provides.
The bottom loops of the 9, the 3 and the other 9 have been stamped flat. Written by gurps world war ii author gene seabolt, gurps wwii. Ww1 iron cross for sale in uk 21 used ww1 iron cross. Iron cross is compact, easy to learn and has tons of decision making, tension and tactical nuances. Gene seabolt was the gurps wwii line editor at the time he wrote gurps wwii. The iron cross is indisputably the most historically rich and notorious german award.
Gl22 3 armor crewman 73 w73 3 artilleryman 55 w74 4 bomber crewman 70 w82 4. The iron cross second class had been awarded to 5,000,000 members of the army. Explore the inner workings of the third reich in gurps wwii. Also included in the rules booklet is the steiner minicampaign, which is loosely based on the events from sam peckinpahs wwii film, cross of iron. It was a fatal miscalculation that nearly cost the allies the war. The knights cross was much sought after by members of the armed forces, wearing it meant that they had been crowned as aces and their peers gave this distinction the appropriate respect. Iron cross recipients german soldiers in world war two. Iron cross is a valuable supplement and information source for any wwii gaming group.
In the center of the iron cross is the swastika and date 1939 for the year the conflict started and on the back is the date 18 when the iron cross was first instituted. The cross retains a high percentage of its original blacking and the silver frame, though tarnished, is nice and clean, with no dings, scratches etc. Using resources from further up the stack requires less preparation work on the part of the game master. Almost every third soldier of the first world war received the iron cross. It was issued to soldiers in recognition for bravery. Gurps wwii world war 2 gene seabolt on free shipping on qualifying offers. Oct 09, 2019 iron cross will let allied players know their foe.
The iron cross 2nd class spange device is when a man was awarde the iron cross 2nd class twice. All the kings men has the same level of background gufps color found in iron cross for german combatants and w2w for american troops. Page 3 template points page alpino mountain infantryman 80 w. The two first classes of the iron cross encompass four awards when the clasps to the 1914 crosses are included. This is a listing of the publications from steve jackson games and other licensed publishers for. If not did it because they did not mail email protected evil target devoid of any the gurps wwii. Join the greatest generation as gurps explores the defining event of the 20th century world war ii. Iron cross 1st class jims militaria collection 9892746314. Ww1 iron cross first class reluctant sell, ww1 or ww2 iron cross 1st class presentation case. Note that this is a digital reprint of a gurps third edition product. History an essay on the history of the iron cross up to 1939 2nd\1st class an extensive section that includes manufacturing and technical information as well as documents, cases and recipients of these two 1939 classes and the 1914 clasps knights cross a detailed study including manufacturing, documents, cases and recipients of this sought after class. What it does better than anything on this scale is give you a game that feels like wwii and looks like wwii.
Please include a selfaddressed, stamped envelope sase. It features over 200 iron cross first and second class award citations and related material and dissects the documents various attributes, all while presenting them in historical context. Nov 25, 2019 all the kings men has the same level of background and color found in iron cross for german combatants and dogfaces for american troops. Wwii jewlers made iron cross 2 this was an unauthorized version of the iron cross. Iron cross i picked up a copy of great escape games new ww2 rules iron cross a number of months ago. Real or fake iron cross 1st class post by hidalgo75. A german squad is in the crimea in 43, and must survive a russian offensive. Motor pool, and several e23 publications on military topics. Usually a man was awarded it if serving in ww1 was awarded his iron cross 2nd classthen in ww2when winning the iron cross 2nd class againhe was awarded the spangewhich is an eagle with spread wingsswaz in a reef under the main body, and. At the bottom is the date 18, which was the date of inception. Real or fake iron cross 1st class axis history forum. Iron cross 1st class archives jims militaria collection. This is a listing of the publications from steve jackson games and other licensed publishers for the gurps roleplaying game.
Its long tradition dates back to 18, when king friedrich wilhelm iii of prussia first instituted the order during the war of liberation against napoleon. Still publishing new material in pdf after the release of gurps fourth edition. This site is intented for the sale of military antiques from the first and second world war. Aug 26, 2019 gurps wwii, pyramid, and the names of. The major differences between the two periods are the dates displayed in the lower arm of the cross and the absecense of a swastika. About 16% of german soldiers had an iron cross, second class, while about 3% wore the first class version. With the attention to detail and historical accuracy that gurps is known for, dogfaces gives you all the information you need for roleplaying this vital part of mankinds greatest conflict. Wwii german iron cross 1st class with box 3 a very nice example of a cased. An iron cross 1st class 1939 case by paul maybauer. The cross itself is a nice standard iron cross in very good condition with an unusual dated 1939 style. Some wear as can be seen on pictures, but still in good condition. The wehrmacht and nazi party issued hundreds of other medals and awards. All the kings men has the same level of background and color found in iron cross for german combatants and dogfaces for american troops. This book begins a series of gurps titles on world war ii.
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