Germany, Imperial. A Unique 1870 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross Commemorative Box United Republic of total of 766 Knight’s Crosses

total of 766 Knight’s Crosses were awarded

In stamped pebbled silver nickel

when a shell exploded and the back of the trench caved in

at Oliveto

wrapped in twelve rows of copper wire

Germany, Imperial. A Unique 1870 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross Commemorative Box United Republic of total of 766 Knight’s Crosses(Grokreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes 1870 Gedenketui). A unique commemorative box issued to veteran of the Franco Prussian War, constructed of multi pieces of lacquered light and dark brown wood, the lid featuring a central dark rectangular field trimmed with light panels and with dark squares adjacent to the corners, bearing a high quality exhibition example of the 1870 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, constructed of silvered and brass, consisting of a Cross