Prussian 1870 "type A" 2nd Class Iron Cross With 25 Year Oaks. - May 10, 2024 | Dan Morphy Auctions In Pa
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PRUSSIAN 1870 "TYPE A" 2ND CLASS IRON CROSS WITH 25 YEAR OAKS.

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PRUSSIAN 1870 "TYPE A" 2ND CLASS IRON CROSS WITH 25 YEAR OAKS.
PRUSSIAN 1870 "TYPE A" 2ND CLASS IRON CROSS WITH 25 YEAR OAKS.
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Pre-Imperial German Prussian 1870 Iron Cross 2nd class with 25-year oak leaves, awarded for valor during the 1870/1871 Franco-Prussian War. Cross appears to a 1895 "second issue Type A" example with a blackened iron core made by Wagner. Original ribbon with heavy wear to the iron core and moderate patina on the silver frame. Attached to the ribbon is a "Jubilee" 25-year oak leaves awarded in 1895. The jump ring between the cross and ring has been repaired. A 1914 Iron Cross "WHS" (Wiederholung Spange) is attached to the ribbon; however it is a well-known reproduction. CONDITION: Overall good. WEZ
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PRUSSIAN 1870 "TYPE A" 2ND CLASS IRON CROSS WITH 25 YEAR OAKS.

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Starting Price $400
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