Germany, Imperial. A Mixed Lot of Iron Cross Badges & Insignia Newly Listed presenting maker’s mark of Arthus

presenting maker’s mark of Arthus Bertrand & Co

illustrating the left-facing crowned Polish eagle fronting a cross

the interior content consisting of 24 off-white card stock pages separated by wax paper dividers to protect the images

in 1995 it lost the rank of an order of merit and was reduced to two and the number of categories extended to four

inscribed “S

Germany, Imperial. A Mixed Lot of Iron Cross Badges & Insignia Newly Listed presenting maker’s mark of Arthus(Eisernes Kreuz, Abzeichen und Insignien). A mixed lot of Iron Cross badges and insignia, including: 1. An 1870 boutonniere, constructed of partially blackened silver, the obverse consisting of a faithful depiction of the award, the reverse with a boutonniere style attachment retaining a period original ribbon, maker marked J. GODET & SOHN, BERLIN, measuring 9. 49 mm (w) x 9. 95 mm (h), demonstrating a consistent patina throughout in addition to some