Germany, Imperial. An 1813 Iron Cross Ii Class, Museum Exhibition Example Archive England (later of South Tottenham

England (later of South Tottenham

surrounded by the inscription "ASSOCIAZIONE NAZIONALE COMBATTENTI" and engraver marked "S

three clips for attaching to cap on reverse

also known as the Battle of Guadalcanal and code-named Operation Watchtower by American forces

Germany, Imperial. An 1813 Iron Cross Ii Class, Museum Exhibition Example Archive England (later of South Tottenham(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 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, unmarked, measuring 43. 98 mm (w) x 47. 05 mm (h), weighing 16. 6