Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Iron Cross First Class 1914 with Pinback by the Royal Mint Order - EKI MP 34 the Iraqi Ministry of Defense

the Iraqi Ministry of Defense spent much less on military supplies including uniforms

The "hinge" for the lid a strip of leather that is riveted on to the flap and body

The butt stock is in very good condition as well

If you are considering the purchase of one of these rare helmets there are a few things you should be aware of

so it is very likely that this example was used during the conflict

Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Iron Cross First Class 1914 with Pinback by the Royal Mint Order - EKI MP 34 the Iraqi Ministry of DefenseOriginal 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