Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross Ii Class With Award Documents, To Carl Ferdinand Friedrich Becker United Republic of manufacturers name "Frank & Reif

manufacturers name "Frank & Reif Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen" on the reverse

to Sergeant (Temporary) on October 19

in bronze gilt (15

He received his long service medal in 1905 by G

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross Ii Class With Award Documents, To Carl Ferdinand Friedrich Becker United Republic of manufacturers name "Frank & Reif(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 II. Klasse mit Verleihungsurkunden). 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 three central oak leaves, the six oclcok arm with an