Germany, Imperial. An 1813 Iron Cross I Class, Museum Example Hold Gloucester (2nd Class Cruiser)

Gloucester (2nd Class Cruiser)

98 mm (w) x 51

weighing 123

along with ghosting of tape strips on the lid

the obverse with the royal monogram of Heinrich Reuß

Germany, Imperial. An 1813 Iron Cross I Class, Museum Example Hold Gloucester (2nd Class Cruiser)(Eisernes Kreuz I. Klasse Museumsstck). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the reverse with integrated loops on each arm for sew on attachment, unmarked, measuring 43. 23 mm (w) x 43. 17 mm (h), weighing 14. 1 grams, some oxidation evident, a museum exhibition piece in overall better than very fine condition.