Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare 1870 Iron Cross Ii Class Auction " 65212 Sergeant Arthur William

" 65212 Sergeant Arthur William Copeland died from the wounds he received on April 11th

Army of Occupation Medal (bronze

It was this action where he would be awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in getting the battalion rations to the front line though 50 percent of his ration party were knocked out by a barrage

An RLB membership badge

Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare 1870 Iron Cross Ii Class Auction " 65212 Sergeant Arthur William(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 with its period original ribbon mounted on a trapezoidal bar with a black wool reverse liner and horizontal pinback, 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,