Germany, Imperial. A 1870 Iron Cross Ii Class GTRexclude reverting to the ranks again

reverting to the ranks again on November 23rd when he was transferred from the 4th Reserve Battalion to the 1st Battalion

It was noted in his Medical Report

Measures 248 mm x 296 mm x 155 mm in height

and then in the invasion of

with a fine twill weave (Körperbindung) pattern of parallel running ribs

Germany, Imperial. A 1870 Iron Cross Ii Class GTRexclude reverting to the ranks again(1914 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse) Reinstituted by Kaiser Wilhelm I 19 July 1870. (1914 1918 Issue). An 1870 Iron Cross Second Class, presenting as a Cross Patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed silver border, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, the obverse with a raised central W, with the reinstitution date 1870 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on