Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Vaulted Iron Cross First Class 1914 marked 800 - EKI 17th Century He ate in the dining

He ate in the dining hall with everyone else and refused to leave the control area until all squadron members landed their planes

The base of the blade is maker marked A S

as most were lost during the war

Here we have a King Ludwig II Cavalry Helmet of black leather with gilt brass fittings

now that almost eighty years have passed

Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Vaulted Iron Cross First Class 1914 marked 800 - EKI 17th Century He ate in the diningOriginal Item: Only One Available. Established by Frederick William in 1813 for gallantry in action, the 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 WW1 the lower decoration was freely awarded with 5 million second class types issued. Originally, the Iron Cross was