Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross Ii Class Archive causing HMS Triton's commander to

causing HMS Triton's commander to assume that she was an enemy submarine and fired two torpedoes accordingly

EK1 and EK2

the obverse with a raised Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet) stopped by an inscription of “DER WILL SIEGT” (“THE WILL CONQUERS”)

hallmarked and marked "BRONZE" on the rim

centre medallion in Gold and hand etched

Germany, Imperial. An 1870 Iron Cross Ii Class Archive causing HMS Triton's commander to(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 18 July 1870 by King Wilhelm I. (1870 1871 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, 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