Original German WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939 by Rudolf Wächtler & Lange - Excellent Condition Antique Long Guns the English translation "assault rifle"

the English translation "assault rifle" became the accepted designation for this type of infantry small arm

a leather loop is fastened and woolded to the head with fine copper wire

body sling allowing easy use with just one arm while on horseback

It was made in a variety of calibers

The Hotchkiss company delivered 47

Original German WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939 by Rudolf Wächtler & Lange - Excellent Condition Antique Long Guns the English translation "assault rifle"Original Items: Only One Available. Iron Cross First Class 1939 Magnetic core, unmarked, excellent condition. This example is maker marked 100 on the back of the pin which represents Rudolf Wchtler & Lange of Mittweida, Germany. 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