Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross, I Class, Museum Example Auction Archive called Pro Virtute Militari

called Pro Virtute Militari

"ALLIFORD BAY" and "BRITISH COLUMBIA"

and cap removed

In Germany

gold and enameled center

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross, I Class, Museum Example Auction Archive called Pro Virtute Militari(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 I. Klasse, 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 raised initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1870, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a black hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback with an unidentified makers mark, measuring 44.