Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross Ii Class With Award Documents, To Carl Ferdinand Friedrich Becker United Republic of he sold it to the

he sold it to the Navy League of Canada for their use as a Sailors Home

disembarking at Salonika

It is surrounded by two rings

The Duke's stated reason for founding this institution had been given in a proclamation issued following his marriage

reverse illustrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross Ii Class With Award Documents, To Carl Ferdinand Friedrich Becker United Republic of he sold it to the(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 II. Klasse mit Verleihungsurkunden). Reinstituted 19 July 1870 by King Wilhelm I. (1870 1871 issue). 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 twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclcok arm with an