Germany, Imperial. A 1870 Iron Cross, Ii Class Auction with fold marks)

with fold marks)

and bronze with fine enamels

French: Ordre de Léopold

The sidewall of the shell is severed about 27 mm from the base

1943 and was part of Operation Galvanic

Germany, Imperial. A 1870 Iron Cross, Ii Class Auction with fold marks)(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