Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross Ii Class, With 25Th Jubilee Clasp United Republic of François became a Second Lieutenant

François became a Second Lieutenant in January of 1836

but of typical Steinhauer & Lück manufacture

White metal cross pattée with magnetic core

fine chipping and crazing evident in the black enamels on the eight-pointed star

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross Ii Class, With 25Th Jubilee Clasp United Republic of François became a Second Lieutenant(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 II. Klasse mit Jubilumsspange 1895). Reinstituted 19 July 1870. (1895 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 reverse with three central oak