Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross, I Class GTRexclude both unworn

both unworn

rejoining his unit on the 26th

1864 to March 7

crafted of black rolled strings and a red felt core

die-holes at all three points for uniform attachment

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross, I Class GTRexclude both unworn(Kniglich Preuischen Eisernen Kreuz von 1870). A beautiful 1870 cross patte with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border, set in a pleasingly toned silver frame with a silver base plate, the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1870 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm, the reverse with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a round wire catch, with one prong remaining