Prussia. An Extremely Rare 1813 Iron Cross 1St Class, Cloth Version GTRexclude A Silver Grade Mother's Cross

A Silver Grade Mother's Cross - On full length original ribbon

Gold Grade Medal - Two-piece construction

They were awarded only to German Veterans entitled to such awards during the War

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Prussia. An Extremely Rare 1813 Iron Cross 1St Class, Cloth Version GTRexclude A Silver Grade Mother's CrossConstructed of silver flat and round wires forming a frame, all superimposed on black velvet, with loops on the corner to be sewn up, measures 51. 2mm x 51. 8mm approximately, it weighs 4. 4 grams, without any date on the cross, backing on reverse is beige colored leather, in worn condition, a very fine quality worn example, and very rare. Footnote: the first types of 1813 Iron Cross 1st Class (produced 1813 1815) were often produced as cloth silver