Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, Exhibition Example, ca. 1910
(Großkreuz des Eisernes Kreuz 1870 Museumsstück). Constructed of blackened and silvered bronze, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Cross Pattée, 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 63 mm (w) x 72 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.

