Russia, Imperial. A Franco-Prussian War Of 1870-1871 Cross Of St. George, Type Iii, Ii Class Silver Grade, German-Manufactured For German Troops certificate_of_authenticity the obverse with a central

the obverse with a central silvered NSDAP-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

Sava completely chipped away on the obverse

Footnote: Sydney Howard Thornton was born on June 6

The interior content consists of 107 white paper pages of information on both Allied and Central Powers insignia and decorations

all in overall better than fine condition

Russia, Imperial. A Franco-Prussian War Of 1870-1871 Cross Of St. George, Type Iii, Ii Class Silver Grade, German-Manufactured For German Troops certificate_of_authenticity the obverse with a central( ). Instituted in 1807. In silver, unmarked, German manufactured, as awarded to German troops, the reverse number engraved "32" and "116" on the reverse of the arms at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock respectively, measuring 34. 7 mm (w) x 39. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, the arms with a dark patina, exhibiting light contact and tarnishing overall, sewn in place to an original period ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Cross of St. George