Germany, Imperial. A 1870 Iron Cross, Ii Class United Republic of War Diary (July 8th -

War Diary (July 8th - 9th

Awarded prior to the establishment of the Flak badge

and the chain measures 600 mm

loop marked “A” for Vienna mint silver purity

Germany, Imperial. A 1870 Iron Cross, Ii Class United Republic of War Diary (July 8th -(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