Prussia, State. An 1870 Iron Cross, Ii Class Hold taped corners on the base

taped corners on the base

Klasse" on the inside lid

on a matching field-grey rayon backer

maker marked "FIRMIN & SONS Ld"

is a photograph marked "X" on which I identify a member of the Staff

Prussia, State. An 1870 Iron Cross, Ii Class Hold taped corners on the base(1870 Eisernes Kreuz, II. Klasse). Reinstituted by Kaiser Wilhelm I 19 July 1870. (1870 1871 Issue). An 1870 Iron Cross Second Class, presenting as a Cross Patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed silver border, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1870 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the