Prussia, Kingdom. An 1813 Iron Cross Ii Class, Centenary Example Auction Archive " The book contains 136

" The book contains 136 pages

63 mm (w) x 49

You are advised that the death of your son being related to his service you will shortly receive a Silver Memorial Cross given by the Canadian Government as a slight token of appreciation of the sacrifice you have made

consisting of a Cross Pattée with pebbled arms and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece

secured at the front by a single olive-drab coloured pebbled aluminum button

Prussia, Kingdom. An 1813 Iron Cross Ii Class, Centenary Example Auction Archive " The book contains 136(Eisernes Kreuz 1813 II. Klasse). Instituted 10 March 1813 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1813 1815 issue; c. 1813 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