on a ribbon in the colors of the German flag -- black, red and gold -- and decorated with double oak leaves. The military has had no medal for bravery since it stopped awarding the Iron Cross ...

For the 130 years leading up to 1945, exceptional courage in German military service was honored with the Iron Cross. The medal was abolished at the end of World War II, during which it was ...

Germany's Central Council of Jews is opposed to plans to reintroduce the Iron Cross as a new bravery medal for German solidiers. The decoration, they say, is tied too closely with World War II.

Beti’s mum Laura Jones later found her daughter with the unexpected gift, and found it was an Iron Cross - one of the highest honours in the German Army awarded for bravery. Now, the baby’s 42 ...