Bavaria. A Rare Portepee For Members Of The Funeral Procession Of King Ludwig, C.1886 Auction Archive Iron Cross 1939 First Class

Iron Cross 1939 First Class

From the casulty list

he was fighting on both sides of Mount Gankashvaara

is another indicator that it indeed was sent from America

Bavaria. A Rare Portepee For Members Of The Funeral Procession Of King Ludwig, C.1886 Auction Archive Iron Cross 1939 First Class(Beerdigungs Troddel). A Rare and mint portepee constructed of of fine aluminum bullion wire and black thread; the centre of the head in loops of embroidery; the stem in a knotted design; the black strapping is highlighted with aluminum and blue stitching with the slide matching the strapping; lower stuffing is blue; measuring 60 mm x 31 mm; mint condition with original white thread from factory still intact.