Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare 1870 Iron Cross For Non-Combatants United Republic of marked “S-W” on suspension ring

marked “S-W” on suspension ring (Sy-Wagner

1922-1938 Issue

23 Casualty Clearing Station on the 17th

5 mm x 49 mm

along with a Vienna Assay mark

Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare 1870 Iron Cross For Non-Combatants United Republic of marked “S-W” on suspension ring(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 II. Klasse fr Nichtkmpfer). Reinstituted 19 July 1870 by King Wilhelm I. (1870 1871 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from a period original ribbon, 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 three