Prussia, Kingdom. An 1870 Iron Cross, Ii Class With Jubilee Spange Auction It is in near mint

It is in near mint condition

He rose to a rank of a General in early 1960’s

for extraordinary services for the Sultan

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the obverse with a raised Cross Pattée bearing a central Saxon coat of arms

Prussia, Kingdom. An 1870 Iron Cross, Ii Class With Jubilee Spange Auction It is in near mint(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 II Klasse) A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; vaulted, the obverse centre bears a cipher W for Wilhelm, the 12 oclock arm bears a crown and the 6 oclock arm bears the date 1870, the reverse centre bears a sprig of oak leaves, the 12 oclock arm bears a crowned FW cipher, the 6 oclock arm bears the date 1813, the 12 oclock arm has period repair, measuring 41. 49 mm