Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class, by Steinhauer & Lück, c. 1905 Province of China He was mentioned in despatches

He was mentioned in despatches in the London gazette of January 28

in nearly mint condition

piped with twisted alternating silvery and black wires

INC NEW YORK" on the reverse

that shows its true wear

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class, by Steinhauer & Lück, c. 1905 Province of China He was mentioned in despatches(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 19 July 1870 by King Wilhelm I. (1870 1871 issue), Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse 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 three central oak