Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Vaulted Iron Cross First Class 1914 with Screw Back - EKI Original Machine Guns but the second burst of

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Note: D-Ring on lid may be missing on some Mess Kits

This great example features the standard 6 1/2" barrel and mostly matching serial number 42185

The steel body is straight and undented

Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Vaulted Iron Cross First Class 1914 with Screw Back - EKI Original Machine Guns but the second burst ofOriginal 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