Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross Of The Iron Cross, With Case, 1957 Version United Republic of and reserves

and reserves

It is awarded in five grades: Excellent Class

surrounded by the inscription FÜRCHTE GOTT UND BEFOLGE SEINE BEFEHLE (FEAR GOD AND OBEY HIS COMMANDMENTS)

and Brother of Kaiser Wilhelm II

Illinois on January 14

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross Of The Iron Cross, With Case, 1957 Version United Republic of and reserves(Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Etui). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue; post 1957 reissue). Constructed of iron and nickel silver, on a double loop for suspension from a period original neck ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic core within a ribbed nickel silver 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