Prussia, Kingdom. An 1813 Iron Cross Ii Class, Centenary Example C. 1913 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac destruction and suffering

destruction and suffering

illustrating an armoured breastplate surmounted by a helmet

the eagle coat-of-arms and the pin that includes the Cairo Assay Office mark

Both insignia are hand-stitched to the cap

the reverse with a central inscription of “SEID FRÖHLICH IN HOFFNUNG GEDULDIG IN TRÜBSAL HALTET AM GEBET” (“REJOICE IN HOPE

Prussia, Kingdom. An 1813 Iron Cross Ii Class, Centenary Example C. 1913 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac destruction and suffering(Eisernes Kreuz 1813 II. Klasse). Instituted 10 March 1813 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1813 1815 issue; c. 1913 centenary reissue). Constructed of iron and silver, on loop for suspension with 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 an institution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm