Prussia, Kingdom. A Core For An 1813 Iron Cross Hold While training in Belleville

While training in Belleville

returned home and waited for orders on June 24th

(Issued 1836-1918)

) Footnote: Major General George Randoplh Pearkes

with all the features of maker C

Prussia, Kingdom. A Core For An 1813 Iron Cross Hold While training in Belleville(Eisernes Kreuz 1813 Herzstck). Instituted 17 March 1813 by Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1813 1915 issue). Constructed of blackened magnetic iron, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with an institution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm with initials FW topped by a royal crown, the reverse plain, unmarked, measuring 37. 75 mm (w) x 37. 56 mm (h), weighing 10. 9 grams, in extremely fine