Prussia, Kingdom. An 1870 Iron Cross I Class, by Godet Hold his private secretary and later

his private secretary and later his deputy – during official events concerning the building of the Mittelland Canal

James Colley

signed copy

There are two 22 mm wide straps stitched in place at the mid-point

original independent ribbon

Prussia, Kingdom. An 1870 Iron Cross I Class, by Godet Hold his private secretary and later(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 I. Klasse). 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 a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from