Prussia, Kingdom. A Core For An 1813 Iron Cross Hold He is confirmed as having

He is confirmed as having been taken prisoner during Operation Husky

small enamel flaking in places

naming on the reverse of the belt has faded with time but the number "4537" remains clearly visible

Footnote: David Robertson was born in 1857

Footnote: Joseph Ives Cole was born on November 4

Prussia, Kingdom. A Core For An 1813 Iron Cross Hold He is confirmed as having(Eisernes Kreuz 1813 Herzstck). Instituted 17 March 1813 by Kaiser Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1813 1915 issue). Constructed of blackened magnetic iron, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with an institution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm with initials FW topped by a royal crown, the reverse plain, unmarked, measuring 37. 75 mm (w) x 37. 56 mm (h), weighing 10. 9 grams, in extremely fine