Prussia, Kingdom. An 1870 Iron Cross I Class, by Godet consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring at 43mm (w) x

measuring at 43mm (w) x 57mm (h- to top of wreath suspension)

The obverse presents with a central black mobile swastika within a bed of white enamels

naming is engraved on all three

It was designed by Wilhelm Ernst Peekhaus and was awarded after servicemen earned 16 points (destroying an enemy aircraft - 4 points

an attractive cross in Gold consisting of a white enamelled cross with Gold framing and ball finals

Prussia, Kingdom. An 1870 Iron Cross I Class, by Godet consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring at 43mm (w) x(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 I. Klasse). Reinstituted 19 July 1870 by King Wilhelm I. (1870 1871 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, 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 a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating from