Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Vaulted Iron Cross First Class 1914 with 1919 Inscription in Case - EKI 20th Century Overall length of this wakizashi

Overall length of this wakizashi is 26 1/2 inches

”Other examples of this poster can be found at the Library of Congress and the Metropolitan Museum of Art as seen as this link

an element of the 1st Brigade

The liner is stamped with a clear size 55 on the rear

We assume they may have been distributed to potential customers as a form of "advertisement" for the firm

Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Vaulted Iron Cross First Class 1914 with 1919 Inscription in Case - EKI 20th Century Overall length of this wakizashiOriginal 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