Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, 1957 Version Auction Archive " NOTE: Lieutenant Colonel A

" NOTE: Lieutenant Colonel A

on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a single bar with a horizontal pinback

twisted and rolled gilt aluminum bullion hand embroidery in the shape of a triple winged oak wreath with a tri-colour cockade

is a superb example in near extremely fine condition

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, 1957 Version Auction Archive " NOTE: Lieutenant Colonel A(Ritterkreuz des Eisernes Kreuz mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern 1857 Ausfhrung). Constructed of iron and neusilber, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed neusilber frame, the obverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm topped by an eyelet retaining combined Oak Leaves and