Germany, Imperial. A Unique 1870 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross Commemorative Box United Republic of Yankee left Hampton Roads on

Yankee left Hampton Roads on July 17th and arrived in Guantanamo Bay four days later

wrapped in twelve rows of copper wire

65mm (w) x 28

a lovely grand cross badge in a white and blue enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials

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

Germany, Imperial. A Unique 1870 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross Commemorative Box United Republic of Yankee left Hampton Roads on(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