Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class Auction Archive with a vertical wire pinback

with a vertical wire pinback and a functional hinge/catch assembly

where he died of his wounds on January 30

this dagger exhibits a double etched

A Second War Croix de Guerre

It was awarded to all Officers

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class Auction Archive with a vertical wire pinback(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