Privately purchased copies can be found with the screwback variation, a fastening method that, as with the Iron Cross 1st Class, was preferred by those combat troops whose activities required further security.

• 私下被购买的仿制品在万字上略有变动，勋章加固方法与一级铁十字勋章一样,那些作战队伍因行动要求喜欢更安全的方式。