Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare 1813 Iron Cross I Class, Cloth and Bullion Version, c. 1825 certificate_of_authenticity above an inscription of “PISTOLE”

above an inscription of “PISTOLE”

with Reichsluftfahrtministerium (Ministry of Aviation) stamp at the bottom right

gilt wear evident on the Austrian First World War Commemorative Medal

2 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring)

blue and gold-coloured inks on a thick paper stock

Prussia, Kingdom. A Rare 1813 Iron Cross I Class, Cloth and Bullion Version, c. 1825 certificate_of_authenticity above an inscription of “PISTOLE”(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,