Germany, Imperial. An 1813 Iron Cross I Class, Cloth Version, Centenary Example United Republic of at the top and the

at the top and the bottom of the armband is the golden twisted wire

lid sits slightly ajar from base

later 240547) with the Gloucestershire Regiment

35mm (h – including integral suspension ring)

Germany, Imperial. An 1813 Iron Cross I Class, Cloth Version, Centenary Example United Republic of at the top and the(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