Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross I Class Stick Pin, With Case, By Josef Brams Hold all with a dark patina

all with a dark patina

this cap exhibits light signs of use but remains in overall near extremely fine condition

marked "W" (for Wagner) on the bottom arm

obverse centre depicting a white enameled cross of Savoy

white mesh backer

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross I Class Stick Pin, With Case, By Josef Brams Hold all with a dark patina(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 Anstecknadel mit Etui). Constructed of gilded silver, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with a pebbled frame and blackened arms, with a central initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1870, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with an etched inscription of ST. SEB. SCH. VER. S. KRIEGS VETERANEN, measuring 14. 80 mm (w) x 14. 83 mm (h) with a 48 mm pin, weighing 1. 7 grams, accompanied by