An 1870 Iron Cross Second Class With 25 Years Jubilee Spange certificate_of_authenticity one of the earliest recipients

one of the earliest recipients of the Victoria Cross

officially engraved: 1912 GR

1916 with a strength of 36 officers and 943 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel S

or sometimes called Prinzen size

seeing an additional advancement in rank to Petty Officer on September 9

An 1870 Iron Cross Second Class With 25 Years Jubilee Spange certificate_of_authenticity one of the earliest recipientsAn 1870 Iron Cross Second Class with 25 Years Jubilee Spange Magnetic centre with silver frame with dark toning, 42mm x 42mm, no cracking to the core; 25 Years Jubilee Spange, in silver and toned, of fine quality make, in extremely fine condition.