Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare 1870 Iron Cross For Non-Combatants Archive the wings stitched in place

the wings stitched in place to the black paper covered khaki cotton mesh backer via black threading

with the exterior cover bearing an author and title circumscribing a seal of the United States

reposing special trust and confidence in your ability

Commander’s Cross -  Silver gilt and enamels

This is a typical machine woven (BeVo) example in silver thread over black rayon

Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare 1870 Iron Cross For Non-Combatants Archive the wings stitched in place(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 II. Klasse fr Nichtkmpfer). Reinstituted 19 July 1870 by King Wilhelm I. (1870 1871 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from a 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 crown, the reverse with three