Germany, Federal Republic. An Oak Leaves and Swords Clasp to the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, 1957 Version consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac two of the brass medals

two of the brass medals exhibiting oxidation

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with some discolouration from oxidation

The knife is 293mm  overall with a 171mm blade

DFG: hardcover

Germany, Federal Republic. An Oak Leaves and Swords Clasp to the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, 1957 Version consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac two of the brass medals(Eichenlaub und Schwertern zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). Constructed of a silvered alloy, the obverse consisting of three overlapping oak leaves situated above a pair of crossed swords, the reverse retaining two malleable attachment prongs retaining a period original shortened length of neck ribbon, unmarked, measuring 24. 56 mm (w) x 28. 13 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.