Prussia, Kingdom. An 1870 Iron Cross, II Class

(Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse). A cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border, the obverse with a raised central W, with the re-institution date 1870 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm, the reverse with a central oak-leaf branch consisting of three oak leaves, with the original institution date 1813 in raised numbers on the lower arm, a raised crown on the upper arm, with FW in equally raised lettering directly below, measuring 41.13 mm (w) x 45.21 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in near very fine condition.