Germany, Imperial. An 1813 Iron Cross I Class, Cloth Version, Centenary Example certificate_of_authenticity opening with a functional snap

opening with a functional snap button

There is a small embroidered vertical loop sewn in place just to the right of the upper front closure button

(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 Anstecknadel mit Etui)

on the original sash ribbon

on grey Luftwaffe wool backing

Germany, Imperial. An 1813 Iron Cross I Class, Cloth Version, Centenary Example certificate_of_authenticity opening with a functional snap(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