Prussia, Kingdom. A Core for an 1870 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross

(Großkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 Herzstück). Reinstituted 19 July 1870. A core for an 1870 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, constructed of magnetic Iron, the obverse with a central initial “W”, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1870”, the twelve o’clock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, the twelve o’clock arm with initials “FW” topped by a royal crown, unmarked, measuring 67.74 mm (w) x 67.85 mm (h), weighing 46.1 grams, in extremely fine condition.