Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross, Exhibition Example, Ca. 1910 United Republic of with leather tab emboss stamped

with leather tab emboss stamped "Techn

near extremely fine and extremely fine)

possibly from exposure to water

he was awarded the British War Medal

A Medal for Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross, Exhibition Example, Ca. 1910 United Republic of with leather tab emboss stamped(Grokreuz des Eisernes Kreuz 1870 Museumsstck). Constructed of blackened and silvered bronze, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Cross Patte, 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 topped by a royal crown,