Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross, I Class, Museum Example Auction Archive original ribbon on the VM

original ribbon on the VM

Dated to March 31

numbered "2878" on the reverse

Memorial Cross Letter from Buckingham Place

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross, I Class, Museum Example Auction Archive original ribbon on the VM(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 I. Klasse, Museumsstck). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central raised initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1870, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a black hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback with an unidentified makers mark, measuring 44.