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 41.43 mm (w) x 46.86 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period replacement ribbon, shows period repair to the top cross arm, and in extremely fine condition.