Germany, Imperial. An 1813 Iron Cross I Class, Cloth Version, Centenary Example certificate_of_authenticity maker marked JOHANN SCHWERDTNER WIEN

maker marked JOHANN SCHWERDTNER WIEN

The casualties were heavy (approximately sixty percent)

incorrect original ribbon

very fine quality manufacture with very fine details

Footnote: The medal was instituted on the September 6

Germany, Imperial. An 1813 Iron Cross I Class, Cloth Version, Centenary Example certificate_of_authenticity maker marked JOHANN SCHWERDTNER WIEN(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