Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class United Republic of studio marked "Metzker POONA &

studio marked "Metzker POONA & BOMBAY

Loss of paint consistent with age and use is evident

on a blueish-grey wool backer

with a central black mobile swastika circumscribed by a raised inscription of “DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER” (“TO THE GERMAN MOTHER”)

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross II Class United Republic of studio marked "Metzker POONA &(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 19 July 1870 by King Wilhelm I. (1870 1871 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, 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 leaves, the six oclock arm with an initial institution date of