Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross Of The Iron Cross With Oak Leaves And Case, 1957 Version Auction Archive the 12 o’clock arm has

the 12 o’clock arm has period repair

most gilt worn off

the obverse bears a lion sitting holding a shield with one front paw in the middle of “1874”

marked "SILVER STAR MEDAL" in gold on the lid

while still in the army regarding this matter

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross Of The Iron Cross With Oak Leaves And Case, 1957 Version Auction Archive the 12 o’clock arm has(Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuz mit Eichenlaub und Etui). Constructed of iron and neusilber, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed neusilber frame, the obverse bearing three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm bearing a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm bearing an initial institution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm topped by an integral loop connecting to an oak leaf clasp with