Germany, Imperial. An 1813 Iron Cross I Class, Cloth Version, Centenary Example certificate_of_authenticity The casualties were heavy (approximately

The casualties were heavy (approximately sixty percent)

the interior with a silver content mark of “800”

maker marked JOHANN SCHWERDTNER WIEN

very fine quality manufacture with very fine details

but this striking Pickelhaube remains in an overall extremely fine condition

Germany, Imperial. An 1813 Iron Cross I Class, Cloth Version, Centenary Example certificate_of_authenticity The casualties were heavy (approximately(Eisernes Kreuz 1813 I. Klasse, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of black wool with a dark green wool core and white cotton backer, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse trimmed with a silver aluminum flat wire border comprising the frame of a traditional Iron Cross, surrounding an additional length of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire piping which effectively recreates a ribbed frame, the black wool core presenting plain, unmarked, measuring 42