Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 with Ribbon & Award Document - 137th (2nd Lower Alsatian) Infantry - EKII Russian Field Gear and the contract was completed

and the contract was completed in 1849

Overall a lovely example of a rare German Kriegsmarine Navy Officer Lion Head sword by a desirable maker

The stock bears carved floral embellishments around the barrel tang and ramrod throat

It includes the barrel jacket mounted carry handle

The buttstock looks like it was at one time finished with a brownish lacquer

Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 with Ribbon & Award Document - 137th (2nd Lower Alsatian) Infantry - EKII Russian Field Gear and the contract was completedOriginal 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