Prussia, Kingdom. An 1813 Iron Cross Ii Class, Centenary Example C. 1913 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse with a central

the reverse with a central inscription of “SEID FRÖHLICH IN HOFFNUNG GEDULDIG IN TRÜBSAL HALTET AM GEBET” (“REJOICE IN HOPE

Fullsize in bronze

Both insignia are hand-stitched to the cap

Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander Andrzej Ożegowski

destruction and suffering

Prussia, Kingdom. An 1813 Iron Cross Ii Class, Centenary Example C. 1913 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse with a central(Eisernes Kreuz 1813 II. Klasse). Instituted 10 March 1813 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1813 1815 issue; c. 1913 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