Prussia, Kingdom. An 1870 Iron Cross, Ii Class GTRexclude (Kriegsverdienst Medaille)

(Kriegsverdienst Medaille)

based in Australia

two bronze palms indicating a second and third award affixed to its original ribbon

and extremely well preserved Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Infantry shoulder board

scattered rust spots on the interior skirt

Prussia, Kingdom. An 1870 Iron Cross, Ii Class GTRexclude (Kriegsverdienst Medaille)(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