1870 Iron Cross 2nd Class with '25' oakleaves

[Jamie7d7]

I've taken the plunge and dived into the Bismarck era, here is what I surfaced with

[Willi Z.]

Hard to tell from your photo, and I am just a novice with 1870 EKIIs, but to me it looks like a painted core, with the bad "8". Obviously a better photo can prove me wrong.

I am sure the pros will weigh in...

[VtwinVince]

Need better pictures, also of the backside.

[Jamie7d7]

There's nothing wrong with this cross, early A type with CU frame, Berlin Foundry and a lovely, set of oaks.

Here is a better photo of it

[VtwinVince]

Probably removed from a medal bar? It looks good to me as well.

[gregM]

As I mentioned on WRF----Nice cross

[Reichsword]

Nice, love the oaks.

[Dansson]

Nice one. CU frame indeed.

I've seen this circulate the collections of friends for some years. Easy to distinguish Sadly the set it was a part of originaly, was spilt up over the years.

[Jelle M.]

Beauty