Original Imperial German WWI Cased Prussian Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 with Ribbon by Godet & Sohn - EKII MG 34 Most probably a son or

Most probably a son or Brother of a previous Civil War casualty

though the finish has some cracking and flaking

the NSKK also provided training for Panzer crews and drivers of the Heer (German Army)

The pommel is a nickel plated brass skull with excellent detail

and the nipple is still in very good shape

Original Imperial German WWI Cased Prussian Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 with Ribbon by Godet & Sohn - EKII MG 34 Most probably a son orOriginal Item: Only One Available. Established by Prussian King Frederick William III in 1813 for gallantry in action, the Eisernes Kreuz (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 WWI the lower decoration was freely awarded with 5 million second class types