Germany, Federal Republic. A Set Of Oak Leaves And Swords To The Knight’s Cross, 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity featuring Japanese characters on the

featuring Japanese characters on the reverse standing for “Order of Merit Decoration”

horizontal pinback and intact prong

the Servicemen of the Spanish War

The family rose to power during an era of religious conflicts between Catholics and Protestants

Germany, Federal Republic. A Set Of Oak Leaves And Swords To The Knight’s Cross, 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity featuring Japanese characters on the(Eichenlaub und Schwertern zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). Instituted 15 July 1941. (1941 1945 issue; post 1957 reissue). Constructed of silver, the obverse consisting of a pair of crossed swords, topped by three detailed oak leaves, the reverse with intact attachment prongs curved into a loop, stamped with a silver content mark of 800, measuring 22. 47 mm (w) x 27. 26 mm (h), weighing 7. 2 grams, in near extremely fine condition.