Germany, Imperial. A Unique 1870 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross Commemorative Box Auction in addition to being stamped

in addition to being stamped with a series of numeric codes in black ink

in silver and gilded nickel

which was authorized on November 7

on hinges to separate the brooch into two pieces

70 mm (w) x 26

Germany, Imperial. A Unique 1870 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross Commemorative Box Auction in addition to being stamped(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