Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class, Miniature with 25th Jubilee Clasp Republic of Founded in 1885 as the

Founded in 1885 as the 21st Essex Battalion of Infantry

measures 15 mm (w) x 26 mm (h)

Upon his arrival in the French theatre

Two days after his marriage

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class, Miniature with 25th Jubilee Clasp Republic of Founded in 1885 as the(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 II. Klasse, Miniatur mit Jubilumsspange 25). Constructed of silve, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened 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 central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1870, the twelve oclock arm with initials FW topped by