Original German WWI Prussian Iron Cross First Class 1914 - KO Marked Chinese Militaria Above: the descriptive plate attached

Above: the descriptive plate attached to the carriage of a typical ex-Nepalese 10-pr mountain gun

In this instance

the bolt then closed by a forceful blow form the right palm to fully seat the cone unto that of the bolt

Belt buckles were occasionally makers marked and dated

Original German WWI Prussian Iron Cross First Class 1914 - KO Marked Chinese Militaria Above: the descriptive plate attachedOriginal 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