Original German WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939 in LDO Box Japanese Flare Guns The data plate on the

The data plate on the red bakelite chest housing reads:

Bayonet and scabbard are offered in good/very good sleeper condition

which was removed for the later M1917A1 specification

signed by GEO

also indicated here

Original German WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939 in LDO Box Japanese Flare Guns The data plate on theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a highly sought after 1939 Eisernes Kreuz (Iron Cross) 1st Class in an LDO box. No Iron Cross collection is complete without the rare LDO box. This one shows only minor wear. Thankfully, the original paper hinge is still intact. The typical dark blue artificial leather covering has traces of handling and age. On the underside of the case, there are small abrasions in the corners. The interior of the case is