Prussia, Kingdom. An 1813 Iron Cross II Class, Centenary Exhibition Example, c. 1913 Newly Listed measuring 54 mm (w) x

measuring 54 mm (w) x 39 mm (h)

only outranked by the Reich Leader of the SS)

on a light blue embroidered field and incorporating a blue embroidered border

These men were not wearing steel helmets

with intact stitching

Prussia, Kingdom. An 1813 Iron Cross II Class, Centenary Exhibition Example, c. 1913 Newly Listed measuring 54 mm (w) x(Eisernes Kreuz 1813 II. Klasse Museumsstck). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse plain, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with an institution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm with initials FW topped by a royal crown, unmarked, measuring 40. 54 mm (w) x 45. 62 mm