Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class for Non-Combatants, by Steinhauer & Lück, c. 1905 Republic of the reverse with two threaded

the reverse with two threaded studs

while the latter displaying some tearing and evidence of repair

There is a strap in silvered fine bullion wire and incorporating light brown threading

as he had participated in a total of nine combat missions from Henderson Field at Guadalcanal

19 credited to Schleich personally

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class for Non-Combatants, by Steinhauer & Lück, c. 1905 Republic of the reverse with two threaded(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 II. Klasse fr Nichtkmpfer). 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