Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class Auction issue consisting with age are

issue consisting with age are evident

II Class in Gold

the reverse maker marked “Josef Pauser

Although the day provided good visibility for formation flying during a standard training flight

engraver marked with the interlocking initials ""GL"" (Georges Lemaire)

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class Auction issue consisting with age are(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 19 July 1870 by King Wilhelm I. (1870 71 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a trapezoidal bar with a horizontal pinback, 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