Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, Late-Issue 1957 Version Newly Listed ranked Hauptmann (Captain)

ranked Hauptmann (Captain)

Although the dagger shows signs of period use overall

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Hereafter promoted and to continued to in the said Office so long as I of the Master General for the time being shall think proper

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, Late-Issue 1957 Version Newly Listed ranked Hauptmann (Captain)(Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). Constructed of neusilber, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened core situated within a ribbed 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 integral loop retaining a suspension ring and period original shortened length of neck ribbon, the twelve