Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 with Ribbon & Award Document - EKII Lock Assembly Skullgard Type K helmet manufactured

Skullgard Type K  helmet manufactured by the Mine Safety Appliances Company of Pittsburgh

One observer

There is light powder burn near the cap bolster

showing that at some point the fore stock was removed

Dated from the end of the 19th century in grained cast bronze

Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 with Ribbon & Award Document - EKII Lock Assembly Skullgard Type K helmet manufacturedOriginal 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