Prussia, Kingdom. An 1813 Iron Cross I Class, Period Restored Sew-On Version United Republic of Footnote: Alexander McDougall McBain was

Footnote: Alexander McDougall McBain was born on October 4

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the obverse bearing a raised Geneva Cross overlaid by a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika

This particular badge is fabricated from silver bullion wire on a forest green wool base

Prussia, Kingdom. An 1813 Iron Cross I Class, Period Restored Sew-On Version United Republic of Footnote: Alexander McDougall McBain was(Eisernes Kreuz 1813 I. Klasse). Instituted 10 March 1813 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. (1813 1915 issue). Constructed of magnetic sheet metal and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic metal core within a ribbed silver frame, the reverse arms completing at each edge in rivets which retain three of four original nuts to secure the frame together, with each corner soldered with a loop to facilitate sew on attachment to the