Germany, Imperial. A 1870 Iron Cross Ii Class GTRexclude with “Deschler & Sohn

with “Deschler & Sohn

with a fine twill weave (Körperbindung) pattern of parallel running ribs

reverting to the ranks again on November 23rd when he was transferred from the 4th Reserve Battalion to the 1st Battalion

metal gilded insignia on red cotton (small damage at the bottom of one tab)

1916 in Penetang

Germany, Imperial. A 1870 Iron Cross Ii Class GTRexclude with “Deschler & Sohn(1914 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse) Reinstituted by Kaiser Wilhelm I 19 July 1870. (1914 1918 Issue). An 1870 Iron Cross Second Class, presenting as a Cross Patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed silver border, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, the obverse with a raised central W, with the reinstitution date 1870 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on