Prussia. An Extremely Rare 1813 Iron Cross 1St Class, Cloth Version Auction Archive A Hesse NCO’s Long Service

A Hesse NCO’s Long Service Cross - for 15 Years of Service

He was also an accomplished rower while at Cambridge

First Version: Four-piece construction

extremely rare pair of Napoleonic medals mounted as originally worn

Prussia. An Extremely Rare 1813 Iron Cross 1St Class, Cloth Version Auction Archive A Hesse NCO’s Long ServiceConstructed 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