Imperial Germany 1870 Iron Cross 2nd Class with 25 Year Jubilee Spange

Imperial Germany 1870 Iron Cross 2nd Class with 25 Year Jubilee Spange.

Imperial Germany 1870 Iron Cross 2nd Class with 25 Year Jubilee Spange.



The Iron Cross is constructed out of a die struck, three piece (single piece iron core and two piece silver alloy frame) construction. The obverse features a black pattee style cross with a centrally placed embossed "W" (cypher for King Wilhelm II), below a Kings crown and above "1870", all within a ribbed and flat border. The reverse shows a centrally placed oak leaf cluster, below a "FW" (cypher for King Friedrich Wilhelm III) and a Kings crown and is above "1813". The black paint is in great condition! The border has beautifully aged leaving a nice dark patina. Attached to the cross is a soldered loop and ring which holds 6 inches of original black and white rayon ribbon. Attached between the cross and the ring is a "25 Jubilee Spange". It is constructed out of a die stamped, silver-alloy construction. It depicts three oak leaves behind "25”.

A fantastic original example.

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