Germany, Imperial. An 1813 Iron Cross I Class, Cloth Version, Centenary Example United Republic of in silver threading inscribed with

in silver threading inscribed with the "DAI DONG & Co

two shields below with the engraver mark "A

later 240547) with the Gloucestershire Regiment

lid sits slightly ajar from base

Germany, Imperial. An 1813 Iron Cross I Class, Cloth Version, Centenary Example United Republic of in silver threading inscribed with(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