Germany, Imperial. A Rare 1870 Iron Cross II Class visually-hidden reverse with Uyghur and Chinese

reverse with Uyghur and Chinese characters for "Genghis Khan Era 734th Year

Peter Abbott and John Tamplin

illustrating the Czech lion coat-of-arms

on a 43 mm pin

Germany, Imperial. A Rare 1870 Iron Cross II Class visually-hidden reverse with Uyghur and Chinese(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 1930s period replacement 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