Prussia, Kingdom. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class Republic of the obverse with a raised

the obverse with a raised central monogram of King Ludwig II

circumscribed by an inscription of “EHRENPREIS DES REICHSPRÄSIDENT VERFASSUNGSTAG” (“HONOUR PRIZE OF THE REICH PRESIDENT CONSTITUTION DAY”)

remaining there for the next fourteen months

crowned spread-winged eagle between bayonets

Prussia, Kingdom. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class Republic of the obverse with a raised(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 19 July 1870 by King Wilhelm I. (1870 1871 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 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak