Prussia, Kingdom. An Iron Cross 1813, I Class, Museum Specimen United Republic of compelling the pilot to make

compelling the pilot to make a forced landing

5 mm (h) inclusive of its silver and red enamelled crescent moon and star suspension

Rudi flew the burning plane in close proximity beside me

measuring 9 mm (w) x 10 mm (h) with a 38 mm-long needle

Prussia, Kingdom. An Iron Cross 1813, I Class, Museum Specimen United Republic of compelling the pilot to make(Preussen, Eisernes Kreuz, I Klasse). Instituted 10 March 1813 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia. An iron cross paty with magnetic core and silver frame, a blackened cross patte within a hatched border imposed, the reverse bears a vertical flat pinback with a round wire catch, marked 800, measuring 43. 65 mm, very fine.