Prussia, Kingdom. An 1870 Iron Cross I Class, by Godet Auction Archive face plate engraved "AFRICA" and

face plate engraved "AFRICA" and measuring 13

One of the finest War Time autograph collections we have had the pleasure of offering

evidence of oxidation and light contact on the reverse

silver with blue and black enamelled insignia

Prussia, Kingdom. An 1870 Iron Cross I Class, by Godet Auction Archive face plate engraved "AFRICA" and(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 19 July 1870 by King Wilhelm I. (1870 1871 issue). 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 emanating from