Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross, I Class, Museum Example Archive 5 mm (h) x 11

5 mm (h) x 11

scattered areas of surface rust present on the front shield and rolled edge

obverse illustrating a wreathed swastika in the centre surrounded by five work related icons

William Hamilton Merritt was captured and held as a prisoner until the end of the war

two Fire Brigade Badges (one in blackened bronze with brown enamels

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross, I Class, Museum Example Archive 5 mm (h) x 11(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 I. Klasse, Museumsstck). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central raised initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1870, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with a black hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, the pinback with an unidentified makers mark, measuring 44.