Original German WWI Imperial German 164th (4th Hannover) Infantry Regiment Leutnant 1st Class Iron Cross by the Royal Mint With Award Document Blunderbuss The EMPs were usually referred

The EMPs were usually referred to as the "Erma–Vollmer" in French documents

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and there is no hole in the guard to accommodate it

and constructed of dark brown leather typical of the WWI period

Original German WWI Imperial German 164th (4th Hannover) Infantry Regiment Leutnant 1st Class Iron Cross by the Royal Mint With Award Document Blunderbuss The EMPs were usually referredOriginal 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