Germany, Imperial. An 1813 Iron Cross II Class, Centenary Example certificate_of_authenticity secured by an outward facing

secured by an outward facing metal button

A 2nd Empire French Legion D'Honneur

the wooden plates with nicks

defending the weak

The latter are constructed of identical olive-drab wool

Germany, Imperial. An 1813 Iron Cross II Class, Centenary Example certificate_of_authenticity secured by an outward facing(Eisernes Kreuz 1813 II. Klasse, Museumsstck). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse plain, the reverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm with initials FW topped by a royal crown, unmarked, measuring 42. 34 mm (w) x 47. 10 mm