Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class, with 25th Jubilee Clasp Archive with "113" on his shoulder

with "113" on his shoulder board

featuring three delicate enamelled purple rays in each quadrant

while the contrasting collar is in black wool and is trimmed in blue piping

7 mm (w) x 50 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class, with 25th Jubilee Clasp Archive with "113" on his shoulder(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 II. Klasse mit Jubilumsspange). Reinstituted 19 July 1870 by King Wilhelm I. (1870 71 issue). 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 1870, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three