Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class Auction the reverse maker marked “Josef

the reverse maker marked “Josef Pauser

engraver marked with the interlocking initials ""GL"" (Georges Lemaire)

consisting of a plain

Lawrence was accepted and officially enlisted as an Apprentice Seaman (375-70-72) with the United States Navy

Although the day provided good visibility for formation flying during a standard training flight

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class Auction the reverse maker marked “Josef(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 19 July 1870 by King Wilhelm I. (1870 71 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a trapezoidal bar with a horizontal pinback, 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 twelve oclock arm with a