Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class, by A. Werner & Söhne Republic of 1916 and was transferred to

1916 and was transferred to the 31st Infantry Battalion for service in the French theatre on June 28

21 mm (w) x 53

It took only 81 hours to fly from Friedrichshafen to New York in 1924

generally fine to very fine

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class, by A. Werner & Söhne Republic of 1916 and was transferred to(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 II. Klasse). 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 restitution date of 1870, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves,