Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Iron Cross Second Class with WWII 1939 Clasp on Ribbon - Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz Spanish Military Equipment Year of Manufacture: 1894-1897

Year of Manufacture: 1894-1897

The colors are still easily recognizable and the overall image is still clear

This example is made of black fabric with silver/gray thread and an internal lacquered buckram fabric stiffener

-A Photo of a U-boat underway

and the cross guard is the crossguard is the standard WKC type

Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Iron Cross Second Class with WWII 1939 Clasp on Ribbon - Spange zum Eisernen Kreuz Spanish Military Equipment Year of Manufacture: 1894-1897Original 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