Germany, Empire. An 1870 Iron Cross Second Class With 25 Years Jubilee Spange Auction Purple Heart Award Certificate (inscribed

Purple Heart Award Certificate (inscribed "THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS

as evident from a block style hinge style catch )

on bluish-gray wool

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Germany, Empire. An 1870 Iron Cross Second Class With 25 Years Jubilee Spange Auction Purple Heart Award Certificate (inscribedA fine example of c. 1870 issued cross, removed from the medal bar; cross with silver frame and dull blackened iron core, magnetic, 41. 8mm, very crisp sharp details; Jubilee Spange in silver, with excellent crisp details, fine quality cross and Spange with old original patina, on old ribbon as removed from the medal bar, in near extremely fine condition. A fine quality worn example.