Prussia, Kingdom. A Core For An 1870 Iron Cross Auction 1888 in Osnabruck Centre

1888 in Osnabruck Centre

The blade show a small amount of pitting as well as exhibiting the usual in and out runner marks

McIntosh in Uniform and Wearing His Navigator's Wing: black and white

His interest in Blue Cross began in 1933

Prussia, Kingdom. A Core For An 1870 Iron Cross Auction 1888 in Osnabruck Centre(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 Herzstck). Reinstituted 19 July 1870 by King Wilhelm I. (1870 1871 issue). Constructed of blackened magnetic iron, consisting of a Cross Patte, 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 central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1870, the twelve oclock arm with initials FW topped by a