Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross With 1914 Spange Medal Bar Auction considered to be the most

considered to be the most celebrated of all the battle honours borne on the Patricia's Regimental Colour

(2031568 DVR

obverse stamped on both sides of the double slotted centre (not legible)

then promoted to Captain in 1874 and resigned in that rank in 1896

inscribed "GEN

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross With 1914 Spange Medal Bar Auction considered to be the mostA fine medal bar, consisting of three awards, being 1) An Iron Cross 1870 Second Class; silver cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central W, with the original institution date 1870 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown in high relief on the upper arm; the reverse with a central oak leaf branch consisting of three oak leaves, with the