Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross Ii Class Archive each pinned to star base

each pinned to star base

evidence of spotting

The dirk is accompanied by its period original presentation case

displaying the downward pointing amphibious dagger in white and black

the center medallion featuring a white enamelled cross

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross Ii Class Archive each pinned to star base(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 II. Klasse). Reinstated 19 July 1870 by King Wilhelm I. (1870 1871 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, 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 royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with an initial institution date of