Germany, Imperial. A 1870 Iron Cross, Ii Class United Republic of a map of the Saarland

a map of the Saarland in the background

36 mm x 124 mm

81 mm (w) x 51

he was also promoted to Colonel

He was advanced to the rank of Flying Officer prior to being placed on the Reserve in April 1943

Germany, Imperial. A 1870 Iron Cross, Ii Class United Republic of a map of the Saarland(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1870. Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, 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 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with an initial