Imperial German Medal Franco Prussian War with Iron Cross Motif 1870-1871

Steel Commemorative Medal for Non Combatants, for the Victory against 

France during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 - 71. 

The medal was instituted in 1871 by Kaiser Wilhelm I. Issued to non 

combatants - hence in limited numbers compared to the bronze one. 

Obverse side: "Fur Pflichttreue im Kriege" (For Devotion to duty 

during the War). 

Reverse: The Iron Cross and the years 1870 1871.