Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross Ii Class With 25Th Jubilee Clasp Newly Listed crazing evident in the light

crazing evident in the light blue enamels on the centrepiece insignia and chipping in the red enamels on the lower arm

reverse presenting "Za Zasluge" (For Merit) with institution date of 10

working in the Land service

superb quality and nearly mint condition

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross Ii Class With 25Th Jubilee Clasp Newly Listed crazing evident in the light(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 II. Klasse mit Jubilumsspange 25). Instituted 19 July 1870 by King Wilhelm I. (1870 71 issue; Jubilee Clasp 1895 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