Germany, Imperial. A Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, Museum Display Piece c.1910

(Großkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes, Museumsstück). Reinstituted 19 July 1870 by King Wilhelm I. Constructed of blackened and silvered feinzink, consisting of a Cross Pattée with ribbed arms and a blackened core, 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 with an initial institution date of “1813”, the twelve o’clock arm with initials “FW” topped by a royal crown”, the twelve o’clcok arm with an integral loop and suspension ring connecting to a period original neck ribbon measuring 640 mm in length, in near extremely fine condition.