Prussia, Kingdom. An 1870 Grand Cross Of The Iron Cross, Museum Exhibition Example certificate_of_authenticity then struck off strength of

then struck off strength of the Canadian Forestry Corps Base Depot on posting to its No

The Society of the Cincinnati was established roughly one month later

the central crossguard marked with the SA Group Gau mark "He" (Hessen) on the obverse

and ribbons for the Iron Cross II Class and Eastern Front Medal

all three with a raised post on the reverse

Prussia, Kingdom. An 1870 Grand Cross Of The Iron Cross, Museum Exhibition Example certificate_of_authenticity then struck off strength of(Grokreuz des Eisernen Kreuz 1870, 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 initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1870, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm topped by an integral loop connecting to a suspension ring, unmarked, measuring 62. 86 mm (w) x