Germany, Imperial. A 1870 Iron Cross, Ii Class Auction Archive Marshal Philippe Pétain authorized a

Marshal Philippe Pétain authorized a War Cross (Croix de Guerre) on March 28

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

Each award in their cardboard boxes of issue

slightly loose crown and coat of arms

Great East Asia War Medal (in silvered war materials

Germany, Imperial. A 1870 Iron Cross, Ii Class Auction Archive Marshal Philippe Pétain authorized a(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