Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 with Ribbon & Award Document - 137th (2nd Lower Alsatian) Infantry - EKII Russian Field Gear making this now more of

making this now more of a Short Rifle as used by Pioneers and Scouts

It includes the barrel jacket mounted carry handle

The stock bears carved floral embellishments around the barrel tang and ramrod throat

The buttstock looks like it was at one time finished with a brownish lacquer

Either train fired Detonator M80 and a booster lead charge to detonate the tetryl booster in the base

Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 with Ribbon & Award Document - 137th (2nd Lower Alsatian) Infantry - EKII Russian Field Gear making this now more ofOriginal 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