Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 with Ribbon & Award Document - 137th (2nd Lower Alsatian) Infantry - EKII Japanese Flags and manufactured by the Massachusetts

and manufactured by the Massachusetts Arms Company of Chicopee Falls

without major flaws or significant signs of age

There are some pieces of tape on the back where it was previously attached to a red backing

In early 1946 would come Operation Coronet

Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 with Ribbon & Award Document - 137th (2nd Lower Alsatian) Infantry - EKII Japanese Flags and manufactured by the MassachusettsOriginal 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