Prussia, Kingdom. A Core For An 1813 Iron Cross Hold dated September 24

dated September 24

and maker marked “RZM M5/82” for “Steinhauer & Lück

the tunic measures approximately 520 mm across the shoulders

Mecklenburg Schwerin

Prussia, Kingdom. A Core For An 1813 Iron Cross Hold dated September 24(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