Germany, Imperial. An 1813 Iron Cross I Class, Cloth Version, Centenary Example certificate_of_authenticity but this striking Pickelhaube remains

but this striking Pickelhaube remains in an overall extremely fine condition

capturing eight prisoners and two machine guns

maker marked JOHANN SCHWERDTNER WIEN

the obverse with a circular applique bearing a static black enameled swastika (Hakenkreuz) within a bronzed ring inscribed “Der Deutschen Mutter” (The German Mother)

Footnote: The medal was instituted on the September 6

Germany, Imperial. An 1813 Iron Cross I Class, Cloth Version, Centenary Example certificate_of_authenticity but this striking Pickelhaube remains(Eisernes Kreuz 1813 I. Klasse, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of black wool with a dark green wool core and white cotton backer, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse trimmed with a silver aluminum flat wire border comprising the frame of a traditional Iron Cross, surrounding an additional length of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire piping which effectively recreates a ribbed frame, the black wool core presenting plain, unmarked, measuring 42