Prussia, Kingdom. An Iron Cross 1813, I Class, Museum Specimen Hold maker marked "UNITED CARR CANADA"

maker marked "UNITED CARR CANADA" on the reverse

Footnote: The Order of Merit for Tourism (Ordre du Mérite Touristique) was instituted on May 27

Number 2 - September 16

3) A Silver Grade Mother’s Cross

Prussia, Kingdom. An Iron Cross 1813, I Class, Museum Specimen Hold maker marked "UNITED CARR CANADA"(Preussen, Eisernes Kreuz, I Klasse). Instituted 10 March 1813 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia. An iron cross paty with magnetic core and silver frame, a blackened cross patte within a hatched border imposed, the reverse bears a vertical flat pinback with a round wire catch, marked 800, measuring 43. 65 mm, very fine.