Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class, by A. Werner & Söhne certificate_of_authenticity George Stanley Cross

George Stanley Cross

situated above a date of 18 August 1834 (commemorating the opening of the permanent stone monument which replaced the previous wooden incarnation)

Prior to enlisting

constructed of light green wool

a small Glider Proficiency Badge

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class, by A. Werner & Söhne certificate_of_authenticity George Stanley Cross(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 II. Klasse). 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 restitution date of 1870, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse with three central oak leaves,