Germany, Imperial. A Unique 1870 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross Commemorative Box Auction Archive Footnote: Malcolm Peake was born

Footnote: Malcolm Peake was born on March 27

STEHT VOR STALINGRAD” (“BEFORE STALINGRAD”) in Paulus’ handwriting

The leather on the pouch exhibits wear along the top edge

III - First Blood: Attacks on the German Fleet

Germany, Imperial. A Unique 1870 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross Commemorative Box Auction Archive Footnote: Malcolm Peake was born(Grokreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes 1870 Gedenketui). A unique commemorative box issued to veteran of the Franco Prussian War, constructed of multi pieces of lacquered light and dark brown wood, the lid featuring a central dark rectangular field trimmed with light panels and with dark squares adjacent to the corners, bearing a high quality exhibition example of the 1870 Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, constructed of silvered and brass, consisting of a Cross