Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross Ii Class Archive As of December 1946

As of December 1946

the Monte Olivia was chartered for use in the Nazi cruise program

Finely made in silver

inscribed "XIII BI 1936-1939"

maker marked "BIRKS-ELLIS" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross Ii Class Archive As of December 1946(1970 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse). Reinstituted on 19 July 1870 by Kaiser Wilhelm I. (1870 1871 issue). A Cross Patte of multi piece construction, with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver border, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, the obverse with a raised central initial W with the reinstitution date 1870 in raised numbering on the lower arm, with a royal crown on the top arm, the reverse with three