Original Imperial German WWI Cased Prussian Iron Cross First Class 1914 marked 800 in Original Box - EKI MG 34 Reciever Assembly about a 80% of the

about a 80% of the way through wartime production

Steel was valuable and in short supply

The jacket was further decorated with patterns sewn in bullion lace

The medal was the creation of a member of the 4th Marines in Shanghai in 1932

Green Beret Special Operations Group Hatchet Force soldiers who took part in the infamous Operation Tailwind a covert incursion into southeastern Laos during the Vietnam War

Original Imperial German WWI Cased Prussian Iron Cross First Class 1914 marked 800 in Original Box - EKI MG 34 Reciever Assembly about a 80% of theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a truly fantastic Imperial German Iron Cross offering! We have only ever had a few that had the original leatherette presentation case, but this one also has the original cardboard box that it was issued in! The cardboard box is clearly marked on the top with: Nur von dem Beliehenen zu ffnen. This translates to "Only to be opened by the recipient", a typical message seen on German Empire period award boxes.