Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class Hold The slot retains most of

The slot retains most of its original red felt insert

causing fine chipping and loss in the white enamels on both sides

the reverse maker marked “GUSTAV DESCHLER

Broich-Oppert was deputy mayor of the district of Berlin-Schoneberg

died: October 27

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class Hold The slot retains most of(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