Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1965 Province of China 4mm (w) x 55

4mm (w) x 55

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all nominations to the Order were made on the recommendation of the British government

she was sunk with all hands (45 men)

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1965 Province of China 4mm (w) x 55(Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes, Museumsstck). Constructed of iron and neusilber, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a frosted neusilber frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, 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 eyelet which retains a suspension ring and original length of neck