Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Iron Cross First Class 1914 with Pinback - Unmarked - EKI Lock Assembly while trying to preserve the

while trying to preserve the great "battlefield pickup" patina it has

I was an Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO) in the B-66C assigned to 41st TEWS

definitely one of the earliest that we have seen

Overall this is a very attractive rifle in very good condition

This example has one end of the buckle attached via a hook that may not be correct

Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Iron Cross First Class 1914 with Pinback - Unmarked - EKI Lock Assembly while trying to preserve theOriginal 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