Prussia, Kingdom. An 1870 Iron Cross, Ii Class With Jubilee Spange United Republic of on a bow-tied original ribbon

on a bow-tied original ribbon with pinback

Footnote: The Order of the Red Banner of Labour was instituted on September 7

but most likely of German manufacture

1951 at 6 PD in Toronto and was transferred to the 3rd Battalion

BUTLER" on the reverse

Prussia, Kingdom. An 1870 Iron Cross, Ii Class With Jubilee Spange United Republic of on a bow-tied original ribbon(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 II Klasse) A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border; vaulted, the obverse centre bears a cipher W for Wilhelm, the 12 oclock arm bears a crown and the 6 oclock arm bears the date 1870, the reverse centre bears a sprig of oak leaves, the 12 oclock arm bears a crowned FW cipher, the 6 oclock arm bears the date 1813, the 12 oclock arm has period repair, measuring 41. 49 mm