Germany, Imperial. A 1870 Iron Cross, Ii Class Auction Archive Foonote: Sergeant Collar Maker an

Foonote: Sergeant Collar Maker an unusual rank

a Canadian veteran's brought-back medal bar

93mm(w) x 59

known as the "Fletched & Flawless Wing" version from its fletched upper wing and flawless transition between the upper and lower wing

with a tri-colour metal cockade attached to the center of the wreath via two prongs visible on the reverse

Germany, Imperial. A 1870 Iron Cross, Ii Class Auction Archive Foonote: Sergeant Collar Maker an(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 5 August 1870. Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, 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 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with an initial