Germany, Imperial. A Superb 1870 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, Exhibition Example, c. 1900 GTRexclude otherwise VF

otherwise VF

backed by a padded liner in the dome

intact stitching

Immerdar” (German - The Saar is German Forever) plebiscite medal

Germany, Imperial. A Superb 1870 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, Exhibition Example, c. 1900 GTRexclude otherwise VF(Grokreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes 1870, Museumsstck). 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 three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm with initials FW