Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross Ii Class Hold Main on January 17th aboard

Main on January 17th aboard the Bayfield-class attack transport USS Hansford (APA-106)

all are marked "Armée Russe" (Russian Army) and "CARTE POSTALE" (Post Card) on the reverse

Footnote: Bad Sülze is a town in the Vorpommern-Rügen district

An extremely well preserved and very fine quality manufacture Silver Grade Infantry Assault badge

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross Ii Class Hold Main on January 17th aboard(1970 Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse). Reinstituted on 19 July 1870 by Kaiser Wilhelm I. (1870 1871 issue). A Cross Patte of multi piece construction, with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver border, on loop for suspension from its period correct replacement ribbon, the obverse with a raised central initial W with the reinstitution date 1870 in raised numbering on the lower arm, with a royal crown on the top arm, the reverse with three