Prussia. An Extremely Rare 1813 Iron Cross 1St Class, Cloth Version certificate_of_authenticity It is signed in blue

It is signed in blue ink by the then-General Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen (1895–1945)

GAUNT MONTREAL"

enameled coat of arms

Each patch has a blue embroidered insignia on a white cotton base

Prussia. An Extremely Rare 1813 Iron Cross 1St Class, Cloth Version certificate_of_authenticity It is signed in blueConstructed of silver flat and round wires forming a frame, all superimposed on black velvet, with loops on the corner to be sewn up, measures 51. 2mm x 51. 8mm approximately, it weighs 4. 4 grams, without any date on the cross, backing on reverse is beige colored leather, in worn condition, a very fine quality worn example, and very rare. Footnote: the first types of 1813 Iron Cross 1st Class (produced 1813 1815) were often produced as cloth silver