Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Iron Cross First Class 1914 in Original Case Hotchkiss MG while the front of the

while the front of the buckle has had a lot of wear

and all matching

There are a few paint marks on the back of the scabbard

Apparently no attempt was made to keep copper-plated lock parts together

Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Iron Cross First Class 1914 in Original Case Hotchkiss MG while the front of 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