Germany, Imperial. A Rare 1870 Iron Cross II Class, Single Mount, by J. Godet & Sohn Hold Chipping present in the black

Chipping present in the black enamels on the fullsize version

The brass scabbard has several minor depressons/"dings" to the lower obverse/reverse shell and edges with obverse shell decorated with a floral and oak leaf motif and an anchor on the upper scabbard between the floral embellished suspension bands

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In addition to the missing interior band

Germany, Imperial. A Rare 1870 Iron Cross II Class, Single Mount, by J. Godet & Sohn Hold Chipping present in the black(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 II. Klasse, Einzelspange). Reinstituted 19 July 1870 by King Wilhelm I. (1870 1871 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a parade mount with a horizontal pinback and green wool reverse liner situated on a magnetic metal core, 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