Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare 1813 Iron Cross I Class, Cloth and Bullion Version, c. 1825 Auction Archive cupro nickel

cupro nickel

surrounded by a broad blue enameled ring inscribed D

silver gilt swords pierce the central medallion

the sides and underside in black wool

Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare 1813 Iron Cross I Class, Cloth and Bullion Version, c. 1825 Auction Archive cupro nickel(Eisernes Kreuz 1813 I. Klasse, Stoffausfhrung). Instituted 10 March 1813 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1813 1815 issue). An unusual 1813 Iron Cross I Class, consisting of a Cross Patte with a silver aluminum wire frame surrounding a black woven core, adorned at the inner and outer corners with silver wire sequins, completing at each out arm corner in a wire loop for sew on attachment, the reverse retaining an intact white parchment liner, unmarked,