Prussia, State. A Parade-Mounted Iron Cross 1870, Ii Class Auction 1875 - January 30

1875 - January 30

the photographs remaining crisp and sharp in detail

70 mm x 47

the dagger hangers measuring 23 mm x 230 mm

Canadian Reserve Artillery upon arrival

Prussia, State. A Parade-Mounted Iron Cross 1870, Ii Class Auction 1875 - January 30A fine parade mounted Iron Cross 1870 Second Class (Eisernes Kreuz 1870 2. Klasse); white metal cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a white metal ribbed border; on a replacement loop for suspension; the obverse with a raised central W, along with the royal crown on the upper arm and the re institution date 1870 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse with the original institution date 1813 in