Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross Ii Class Archive inscribed "XIII BI 1936-1939"

inscribed "XIII BI 1936-1939"

The Seaforth suffered grievously and 54 survivors fell into enemy hands

As of December 1946

A Bronze Grade (Second Class) Ostvolk Merit Medal (Ostvolkmedaille)

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross Ii Class Archive inscribed "XIII BI 1936-1939"(1970 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse). Reinstituted on 19 July 1870 by Kaiser Wilhelm I. (1870 1871 issue). A Cross Patte of multi piece construction, with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver border, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, the obverse with a raised central initial W with the reinstitution date 1870 in raised numbering on the lower arm, with a royal crown on the top arm, the reverse with three