Set on the Russian Front in 1943, it tells the story of the conflict between a battle-hardened sergeant (Steiner) and an aristocratic captain (Stransky) who is obsessed with winning the Iron Cross medal.

Today, a stylized version serves as the emblem for the Bundeswehr , the modern German armed forces. 3. Cinema and Literature: Cross of Iron

This is one of the most symbolic landmarks on the Camino Francés , located between Foncebadón and Manjarín in León, Spain.

A black cross with a silver or white outline, inspired by the insignia of the medieval Teutonic Order.

" La Cruz de Hierro " is also the title of a famous 1977 war film directed by and the novel by Willi Heinrich upon which it was based.

Historically, the Iron Cross was a prestigious military medal in the Kingdom of Prussia and later the German Empire and Nazi Germany.