A Scarce And Very Fine Prussian 1813 Iron Cross First Class

Maker: Unknown
Height: 42 mm
Width: 42 mm
Weight: 15.86g
Material: Iron/Silver

A Rare and Fine 1813 Iron Cross First Class; With a silver frame and iron core (magnetic), This cross is, of course, of the flat, or non-vaulted, variety. What really makes this example unique is that it has eight loops on the reverse to sew it onto a tunic as opposed to being the more commonly seen pinback. This system of affixing the Iron Cross to the tunic was used for 1813 Iron Crosses, which sometimes used four and eight loops. This system was used occasionally for the 1914 Iron Crosses, but rarely. There is no manufacturer hallmarking on this Iron Cross. The cross and the patina to it exhibit honest wear. A very rare example compared with the more commonly seen pinback Iron Crosses. This Iron Cross really has a lot of personality and is in very fine condition, Most likely produced between 1815 and 1825.

This cross came from a very old collection.