Iron Cross

by norse_force_30

I have (I’ve forgotten the provenance) an Iron Cross medal, with 1870 stamped on it, that is maybe a cm square. It’s unlike any other I’ve seen, due to its size and it only having one face (as opposed to the ones I’ve seen that are black on both sides). Is there any way to verify its authenticity? Has anyone heard of these medals being awarded in this size?

Brickie78

Miniature medals are intended to be worn on civilian dress or mess dress, like this

As to your specific example, there are subreddits dedicated to identifying militaria like this; try r/germanmilitaria for instance.