Germany, Imperial. A 1870 Iron Cross, Ii Class Auction Archive a Canadian veteran's brought-back medal

a Canadian veteran's brought-back medal bar

Marshal Philippe Pétain authorized a War Cross (Croix de Guerre) on March 28

Foonote: Sergeant Collar Maker an unusual rank

with a tri-colour metal cockade attached to the center of the wreath via two prongs visible on the reverse

Each award in their cardboard boxes of issue

Germany, Imperial. A 1870 Iron Cross, Ii Class Auction Archive a Canadian veteran's brought-back medal(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1870. 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 leaves, the six oclock arm with an initial