Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, 1957 Version Auction Archive on loop for suspension with

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

122 mm x 150 mm

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the reverse medallion presents the inscription 1918 II

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, 1957 Version Auction Archive on loop for suspension with(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