Prussia, State. An Iron Cross 1813 Second Class certificate_of_authenticity with light blue piping

with light blue piping

In a medical examination performed at Canadian Troops Headquarters

) It shows a Wehrmacht General talking to a highly decorated First War veteran

while the bottom edges show wear

Footnote: Richard Fleming

Prussia, State. An Iron Cross 1813 Second Class certificate_of_authenticity with light blue piping(Eisernes Kreuz 1813 II. Klasse). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border, on loop for suspension; with its period original ribbon, the obverse with a raised central oak leaf branch consisting of three oak leaves, with the original institution date 1813 in raised numbers on the lower arm, a raised Prussian crown on the upper arm, with FW in equally raised lettering directly below; the