Prussia, Kingdom. An 1813 Iron Cross, Embroidered Exhibition Example Archive captured an enemy mortar observer

captured an enemy mortar observer

and his machine fell out of control

The last six pages state the terms under which the Reich Mail Bank operates

The crossguard consists of a rounded finger guard

inscribed in running script "In the presence of Her Majesty the Queen and his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh / Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland request the honour of the company of The Right Honorable Sir Anthony Eden and Lady Eden at a Parade to be held in Hyde Park

Prussia, Kingdom. An 1813 Iron Cross, Embroidered Exhibition Example Archive captured an enemy mortar observer(Eisernes Kreuz 1813, Stoffausfhrung Museumsstck). Constructed of black wool, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse arms trimmed with white cotton threaded embroidery, the reverse with a card stock liner, unmarked, measuring 43 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), in better than very fine condition.