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 In the 1920s in Berlin

In the 1920s in Berlin

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

Footnote: Sydney Howard Thornton was born on June 6

In silvered and gilt tombac

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

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 In the 1920s in Berlin( ). 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