Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross Ii Class Archive the center medallion featuring a

the center medallion featuring a white enamelled cross

displaying the downward pointing amphibious dagger in white and black

Private First Class Butler's remains were soon disinterred and placed in a casket

the 2nd Battalion was transported

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross Ii Class Archive the center medallion featuring a(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 II. Klasse). Reinstated 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 oclock arm with an initial institution date of