It was first awarded to Karl August Ferdinand von Borcke on 21 April 1813 .
Before a soldier could be awarded with the Iron Cross 1st Class , he needed to have been decorated with the Iron Cross 2nd Class .
Iron Cross was first awarded to Karl August Ferdinand von Borcke on 21 April 1813 .
Before a soldier could be awarded with the Iron Cross 1st Class , he needed to have been decorated with the Iron Cross 2nd Class .