Iron Cross 1870 First Class Wagner Archive Footnote: This was presumably constructed

Footnote: This was presumably constructed as a gift by the crew to the commander of S-57 Oberleutnant zur See Buschmann

Anton Lipošćak was a Croatian general of the Austro-Hungarian army and the last major military governor of the Austrian occupation zone in Poland

the sword flanked by oak leaves

In black case of issue

Her death toll was 379 out of 528 crewmen

Iron Cross 1870 First Class Wagner Archive Footnote: This was presumably constructedMagnetic center and silver frame, 41. 81x42. 04mm, weighs 15. 3 grams, marked on reverse I. Wagner & S. 14 Lth: (crisp details, and stamped before two sides of the cross joined together); slightly worn cross, crown much higher then frame of the cross, nice crisp details to date, crown and W, fine detailing to beading, nice old patina, in very fine condition; fine example by this famous and very desirable maker.