Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare 1813 Iron Cross I Class, Cloth and Bullion Version, c. 1825 Auction Archive the sides and underside in

the sides and underside in black wool

that his religion was Presbyterian and that his trade was that of Punch-press Operator

silver gilt swords pierce the central medallion

maker marked "AB & Co" (Arthus Bertrand) and marked "800" (silver) on the edge

surrounded by a broad blue enameled ring inscribed D

Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare 1813 Iron Cross I Class, Cloth and Bullion Version, c. 1825 Auction Archive the sides and underside in(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,