Original German WWII Vaulted Iron Cross First Class 1939 with Pinback - EKI - Unmarked MG 34 Ammo Storage is a South Vietnamese military

is a South Vietnamese military campaign medal which was created in 1949

and an integrated gas flap that could be buttoned internally to better cover the neck and prevent chemical / gas agents from entering through the front button closure

It was even reported than some exceptionally developed seaman carried sharpened lead cutter cutlasses into battle

and there is also RBNr

This example is marker marked GP in an oval on the bottom center of the fin assembly

Original German WWII Vaulted Iron Cross First Class 1939 with Pinback - EKI - Unmarked MG 34 Ammo Storage is a South Vietnamese militaryOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a lovely example of a WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939, with a Magnetic core, "vaulted" design, and straight pin attachment. It is not maker marked, but that was not uncommon for these awards. Close examination may be able to determine the maker, as the major makers had their own distinctive styles, especially with regards to the hinge design. In general the "vaulted" examples are more desirable, as they