Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Iron Cross Cast Iron Paperweight with 1813, 1870, and 1914 Dates Spanish Militaria It appears these saw service

It appears these saw service from the 1890

with the "fork" inside the front hood deploying properly

and specialized arms belong to the Ministry of Defense (Vietnam)

this is a truly lovely example

Original Imperial German WWI Prussian Iron Cross Cast Iron Paperweight with 1813, 1870, and 1914 Dates Spanish Militaria It appears these saw serviceOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Iron Cross (Eisernes Kreuz, abbreviated EK) was a military decoration in the Kingdom of Prussia, and later in the German Empire (18711918) and NSDAP Germany (19331945). It was established by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia in March 1813 backdated to the birthday of his late wife Queen Louise on 10 March 1813 during the Napoleonic Wars (EK 1813). Louise was the first person to receive this decoration