Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross I Class, by J. Godet & Söhne Auction for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity

for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 91st Infantry Division near Gorgognano

13 - Envoi

surrounded by a wreath with four arms overlaid with a crown and tower at 12 and 6 o’clock and a lion at 3 and 9 o’clock

and when fasterned

Constructed of a dark green rayon backer

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross I Class, by J. Godet & Söhne Auction for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity(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