Prussia, Kingdom. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class Archive A Miniature Royal Victorian Order

A Miniature Royal Victorian Order (M

this time being exempt until the end of June of 1945

within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD WITH US”) with laurel branches

near Poperinghe

measuring 88 mm x 54 mm

Prussia, Kingdom. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class Archive A Miniature Royal Victorian Order(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 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak