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

two of four pins intact on the reverse

Grunwald insignia on the reverse

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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