Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class, Prinzen Size, with 25th Jubilee Clasp United Republic of George VI (K

George VI (K

but with enough remaining to positively identify this badge as silver grade

Following the Japanese surrender in 1945

with a duty mark of Queen Victoria (1838-1890)

It is also inscribed in running script "Grant of the dignity of an Ordinary Member of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire to Lieutenant John Hughes

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class, Prinzen Size, with 25th Jubilee Clasp United Republic of George VI (K(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 II. Klasse, Prinzengre, mit Jubilumsspange). Reinstituted 19 July 1870 by King Wilhelm I. (1870 1871 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its 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