Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Germany, Prussia, Iron Cross 1870, First Class breast badge, silver with iron centre, a scarce example from the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71, flat construction, good finish to the central iron core, some slight loss of paint to the date, ‘W’ and crown. Original pin, hook and hinge. A small number 6 is hand engraved to the reverse side of the award, nearly extremely fine, scarce £800-£1,000