Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross I Class, by J. Godet & Söhne Republic of consisting of a padded dark

consisting of a padded dark navy blue wool backer

shrapnel entering (the) outer side of (his) right leg below and behind (the) head of (the) fibula

obverse with a red enameled George cross within a raised white enameled central medallion

the case held open by two chains - attached to either side of the case

Weighing at 23

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross I Class, by J. Godet & Söhne Republic of consisting of a padded dark(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 19 July 1870 by King Wilhelm I. (1870 1871). 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 a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, with stabilizers