Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class, by A. Werner & Söhne Archive the British Union Jack taken

the British Union Jack taken down from the pole and draped over the rocky base

Non magnetic type with brass core and silver frame

gilt wear on the bronze plaques) and Plume Canister (tin

1843 – May 14

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class, by A. Werner & Söhne Archive the British Union Jack taken(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,