Iron Cross

Iron Cross is the UK’s only magazine of German military history from the First World War to the end of the Second World War. Covering all aspects of German military history including the Imperial German forces of the Great War, the Weimar period and the Nazi period. Iron Cross prides itself on the highest quality production with stunning content in the unique and ground-breaking features, often revealing untold stories and publishing photographs that have never been seen before. Iron Cross features specially commissioned and innovative artwork in all issues.

Iron Cross

Editorial

CONTRIBUTORS • Introducing you to some of our main contributors for this issue:-

The Seething Cauldron • As Germany tried to come to terms with defeat in 1918 and 1919, so the aftershock reverberated throughout the Reich – from the Kaiser and ruling classes down to ordinary citizens. DrImmanuel Voigt charts Germany’s bloody post-war revolution and the battles which raged on Berlin’s streets.

Swiss Shadowplay • When a Luftwaffe night fighter was forced to land in neutral Switzerland during 1944, it was packed with the Luftwaffe’s latest secrets. As RobinSchäfer explains, the Swiss and the Germans fooled each other in negotiated arrangements intended to keep the secrets hidden.

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Lichtenstein Radar

‘The Spook of St Trond’ • In this issue, Dr Graham Goodlad profiles Germany’s top-scoring night fighter ace of the Second World War.

Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer’s ‘Thirteenth’

The Baker’s Boy • Although the successes of Luftwaffe night fighters against RAF bombing attacks on the Reich were extraordinary, the fighter crews themselves also suffered grievous losses. Andy Saunders spotlights just one ‘unknown’ casualty.

State Awards • In this exclusive feature David Danner explains the somewhat mysterious and largely unknown state awards and decorations system of Germany during the First World War and how and why the awards were made.

Next Issue • The next issue of Iron Cross (Issue No.10) will be on sale 29th September 2021 and the following features will be included as just some of the magazine’s exciting content.

Perceptions from the Battlefield • In a new occasional series we look at military archives which reveal hidden stories of German military forces. Here, Robin Schäfer examines some reports on how the German army viewed its opponents during the Battle of the Somme.

The Captured General’s Viewpoint

The Prisoner - Major General Victor Arthur Seymour Williams

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Fallen Eagles • In an occasional series looking at eyewitness testimony relating to German military history, Andy Saunders examines the case of two senior Luftwaffe officers lost over Britain in 1940. All photos via author unless otherwise credited.

Battle of Britain Souvenirs • AndySaunders unlocks the story behind some fascinating artefacts taken as trophies from Luftwaffe aircraft brought down over the Sussex coast during 1940.

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BOOK REVIEWS

Win a new book from Osprey Publishing! • Luftwaffe Special Weapons 1942–45

The Iron Cross • In the first of an occasional series on the manufacture of arms, weapons, equipment, uniforms, and decorations, JamesDempster looks at the process for the manufacture of the Iron Cross 2nd Class of 1939. All images via the author.

The Manufacturing Process

Carry On Escaping • While Allied Prisoner of War escape stories abound and are widely familiar, they are mostly told from the escapers’ viewpoint. RobinSchäfer and Andy Saunders delve into the archives to uncover some escape stories as viewed by the captors.

‘Big Ben’ 973 • An unusual project to archaeologically investigate the impact points of V1 and V2 weapons in the UK is ongoing...