Germany, Imperial. A Rare 1870 Iron Cross II Class visually-hidden illustrating the Czech lion coat-of-arms

illustrating the Czech lion coat-of-arms

King's Liverpool 17/20 Battalion Pals (in bronze

off the coast of north-west Borneo

on a 43 mm pin

gilt floral trim on the lid

Germany, Imperial. A Rare 1870 Iron Cross II Class visually-hidden illustrating the Czech lion coat-of-arms(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 II. Klasse). Reinstituted 19 July 1870 by King Wilhelm I. (1870 1871 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from 1930s period replacement 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