Germany, Imperial. An 1813 Iron Cross Ii, Centenary Display Piece Archive Instituted 1936 by Francisco Franco

Instituted 1936 by Francisco Franco

Minor fatigue but otherwise in extremely fine condition

The Order was designed as a reward for services to the state

III Model (1877-1878)

Germany, Imperial. An 1813 Iron Cross Ii, Centenary Display Piece Archive Instituted 1936 by Francisco Franco(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 with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm with initials FW topped by a royal crown, unmarked, measuring 43. 27 mm (w) x 47. 58 mm (h), a centenary