Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Iron Cross First Class 1914 in Original Case U.S. Artwork & Posters It is in nice tight

It is in nice tight condition overall with a roundel stamp in the stock showing a Crown over W surrounded by MAASTRICHT 1877

24-Mar-1945

Old rust staining overall

and is similar to the projectiles they used

We sold a very similar one of these a few years ago and recently a collector in Europe contacted us to inquire if we wished to purchase another

Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Iron Cross First Class 1914 in Original Case U.S. Artwork & Posters It is in nice tightOriginal Item: Only One Available. Established by Frederick William in 1813 for gallantry in action, the 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 an award of