Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross, Ii Class, C.1900 Auction The tan leather sweatband shows

The tan leather sweatband shows discolouration from active use but remains relatively supple and intact

he was involved in a battle for a town

for meritorious labour for the defence of Germany is awarded the West Wall Badge

Naming is officially impressed on the VM and engraved on the SVCM

with maker's mark 'FN'

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross, Ii Class, C.1900 Auction The tan leather sweatband shows(Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border, 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 upper arm, the reverse with a central oak leaf branch consisting of three oak leaves, with the original institution date 1813 in raised numbers on the lower arm, a raised crown on the