Original German WWII Vaulted Iron Cross First Class 1939 by Gebrüder Godet & Co. - EKI British Machine Guns forming the 2nd Marine Parachute

forming the 2nd Marine Parachute Battalion

it has been expertly repainted in correct dunkelgelb (tan) color

the edges trimmed with padded grey leather and featuring external white metal housings either side for fitting the oxygen mask metal bayonet clips

A well-known book "Sharpe's Tiger" tells a fictitious narrative about this campaign led by Sir Arthur Wellesley

and 8 mm Mauser are all different names for the same cartridge

Original German WWII Vaulted Iron Cross First Class 1939 by Gebrüder Godet & Co. - EKI British Machine Guns forming the 2nd Marine ParachuteOriginal Items: Only One Available. This an excellent condition example of a WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939, with a Magnetic core, rare "vaulted" design, and straight pin attachment. It is maker marked with rare LDO number L 50 on the back under the pin catch, which represents Gebrder Godet & Co. of Berlin. The The LDO, (Leistungs Gemeinschaft der Deutscher Ordenshersteller Administration of German orders Manufacturers), was a self governing