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Badge

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Germany (made)

This is the Iron Cross of Prussia, an iron cross patée bordered with silver. The obverse of this medal represents the crowned initials "F. W" in the upper limb, oak leaves and acorns in the centre, and the date 1813 in the lower limb. The reverse of this medal shows a crown, the letter W., and the date 1870. This medal has a ring and ribbon.


Object details

Categories
Jewellery
Coins & Medals
Object type
Badge
Materials and techniques
Iron, silvered
Iron
Silver
Brief description
Badge, the Iron Cross of Prussia. Prussian 19th century.
Physical description
The Iron Cross of Prussia. An iron cross patée bordered with silver. Obv., in the upper limb, the initials F. W crowned; in the centre, oak leaves and acorns; in the lower limb, date 1813.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.688in
Credit line
Given by the late Jas. W. Fleming
Object history
Given by the late Jas.W.Fleming, F.R.C.S.E., Surgeon- Major 4th R.I.D Guards.
Production
Prussian
Subjects depicted
Oak Leaves
Acorn
Crown
Crosses (Motifs)
Summary
This is the Iron Cross of Prussia, an iron cross patée bordered with silver. The obverse of this medal represents the crowned initials "F. W" in the upper limb, oak leaves and acorns in the centre, and the date 1813 in the lower limb. The reverse of this medal shows a crown, the letter W., and the date 1870. This medal has a ring and ribbon.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1877, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O. p. 131.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1585-1877

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Record createdOctober 27, 2008
Record URL
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