Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Iron Cross First Class 1914 with Pinback by the Royal Mint Order - EKI Sales It still has the original

It still has the original screw in lanyard ring base

It should not be confused with the Welch Regiment

In 1913 it introduced a first fully functional binocular microscope

Overall a great opportunity to get a truly excellent example of an All-Aluminum WWII Civic Police Fire helmet

The helmet does look to have been repainted at some point

Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Iron Cross First Class 1914 with Pinback by the Royal Mint Order - EKI Sales It still has the originalOriginal 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