Original German WWI Prussian Vaulted Iron Cross First Class 1914 marked 800 Crimean War Nice detail throughout his whiskers

Nice detail throughout his whiskers

It was legal to climb the pyramid but a reall No-No to climb on the Sphynx

which we rarely see

After a $3 million down payment in gold

These hills they encountered were covered with vineyards instead of forest

Original German WWI Prussian Vaulted Iron Cross First Class 1914 marked 800 Crimean War Nice detail throughout his whiskersOriginal Item: Only One Available. Established by Frederick William in 1813 for gallantry in action, the 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 WW1 the lower decoration was freely awarded with 5 million second class types issued. Originally, the Iron Cross was