Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, Late-Issue 1957 Version Hold Better then very fine condition

Better then very fine condition overall

set on a green rayon backer

RZM and maker marked

Spanische Staffel acquiring the moniker of the Blue Squadron (Escuadrilla Azul) and using an identical insignia

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, Late-Issue 1957 Version Hold Better then very fine condition(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