Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross Museum Display Plaque

(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 Museumsstück). Constructed of silvered and blackened bronze, consisting of a Cross Pattée with ribbed arms, 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 dual attachment prongs on the twelve o’clock arm, unmarked, measuring 120 mm (w) x 120 mm (h), missing a pair of attachment prongs on the six o’clock arm, in better than very fine condition.