German Republic. A Knight’s Cross Of The Iron Cross 1939, Alternative 1957 Version, Early Silver Example Archive tightly hand embroidered on a

tightly hand embroidered on a black wool backer

constructed of metal (magnetic)

1860: director of combined division school of the 1st A

1 Canadian Guards on March 11

29 mm x 43

German Republic. A Knight’s Cross Of The Iron Cross 1939, Alternative 1957 Version, Early Silver Example Archive tightly hand embroidered on a(Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a silver frame and a blackened non magnetic core; the obverse with a raised central oak branch consisting of three leaves, with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse dated 1813 on the six oclock arm; marked 800 for silver content; suspended from a double looped broad ring for suspension; with its period original ribbon;