Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross, I Class, Museum Example Auction Archive Dated to March 31

Dated to March 31

marked "BRONZE" and maker marked " 'EL ORO' J

original ribbon on the VM

was cremated at Ostfriedhof (Munich) and the ashes were scattered in the river Isar

oval holes cut out for the ears

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross, I Class, Museum Example Auction Archive Dated to March 31(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 I. Klasse, Museumsstck). 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 raised initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1870, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a black hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback with an unidentified makers mark, measuring 44.