Original Imperial German WWI Prussian "Vaulted" Iron Cross First Class 1914 with Pinback - Unmarked - EKI Crimean War which is probably for the

which is probably for the large part credited to a proposal made by Lieutenant General Harald Öhquist (1891 – 1971)

Among the division's first casualties was Captain Mark W

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Schaeffer – Served in a provisional battalion (Schaeffer's Battalion) during First Bull Run and was subsequently assigned to the regiment on July 23

so most of the original paint has worn away

Original Imperial German WWI Prussian "Vaulted" Iron Cross First Class 1914 with Pinback - Unmarked - EKI Crimean War which is probably for 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