ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross

Okay kiddo, let me tell you about the Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross! It's a really special medal that was given out in Germany a long time ago, during a time when there were a lot of wars going on.

The Iron Cross was a medal that soldiers could earn for being really brave and doing some impressive things in battle. But the Star of the Grand Cross was even more special. It was only given to the bravest of the brave, the most important and powerful people in the government and military.

The Star is shaped like a big cross, and it's made out of shiny metal with a pretty design on it. It hangs from a special ribbon that you can wear around your neck or pin onto your clothes.

If someone was given the Star of the Grand Cross, it meant that they had done something really amazing and important for their country. They might have led their soldiers to a great victory in battle, or made a really important decision that helped their country win the war.

So you see, the Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross was a really special medal that only the bravest and most important people could earn.