Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 with Ribbon & Award Document - 137th (2nd Lower Alsatian) Infantry - EKII German Uniforms still fully serviceable

still fully serviceable

History of the British mortar-

This is a silver zippo style windproof lighter

it was sent from New York back to Washington

which has since then operated the base

Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 with Ribbon & Award Document - 137th (2nd Lower Alsatian) Infantry - EKII German Uniforms still fully serviceableOriginal Item: Only One Available. Established by Prussian King Frederick William III in 1813 for gallantry in action, the Eisernes Kreuz (Iron Cross) decoration was revived several times for later conflicts. The bulk of the issues are divided into 1st and 2nd class versions, but a rare and superior 'Grand Cross' was also awarded for successful field commanders. During WWI the lower decoration was freely awarded with 5 million second class types