Prussia, Iron Cross 1813-”Prinzen” Size Archive claiming his first victory in

claiming his first victory in the same month

seeing the armament increased when the 21" torpedoes came into service

he was Court-Marshaled for being drunk and lost one year's seniority and dismissed his ship

s impression of which combat later appeared in an illustrated history of the War - prior to being severely wounded in a subsequent combat in October 1915

hallmarked JGuS 938 (J

Prussia, Iron Cross 1813-”Prinzen” Size Archive claiming his first victory inIn so called "Prinzen" size (33. 67 x37. 63mm), very detailed iron center and fine silver frame, iron center cracked (as is usually case with these crosses), worn condition, near very fine, circa 1815 issue, on period ribbon, as worn, very rare in this size.