Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 with Ribbon & Award Document - 137th (2nd Lower Alsatian) Infantry - EKII Russian Field Gear It includes the barrel jacket

It includes the barrel jacket mounted carry handle

and the contract was completed in 1849

The obverse side would have been displayed during the week the publication was issued and on the following week the back was displayed

making this now more of a Short Rifle as used by Pioneers and Scouts

There are no names or laundry numbers present

Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 with Ribbon & Award Document - 137th (2nd Lower Alsatian) Infantry - EKII Russian Field Gear It includes the barrel jacketOriginal 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