Saxony, Kingdom. A Commemorative Cross Of 1870/71 Auction The Iron Cross 1st Class

The Iron Cross 1st Class certificate is named to Oberjäger Walter Braun of the 14th Company of Gebirgsjäger (mountain troop) Regiment 13

maker marked "Huguenin" on the obverse

marked “FLL” and “100” (100 indicating probably the belt size)

however cloth backing (litze) has been lost

Footnote: Items previously belonged to the Robert Kondor Collection

Saxony, Kingdom. A Commemorative Cross Of 1870/71 Auction The Iron Cross 1st Class(Erinnerungskreuz fr 1870 71). Instituted 6 March 1871 by King Johann. (1871 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, with an oak leaf wreath joining the quadrants, the obverse with a central raised monogram of King Johann, within a ring of blue enamel, the reverse with central raised dates 1870 1871, unmarked, measuring 27. 04 mm (w) x 31.