Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class Hold marked “900” for silver content”

marked “900” for silver content” and “21” for “Grebrüder Godet & Co

Of fine quality local production (silver gilt and enamels

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Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class Hold marked “900” for silver content”(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 19 July 1870 by King Wilhelm I. (1870 71 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a trapezoidal bar with a horizontal pinback, 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