Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, by Steinhauer & Lück, c. 1950 Auction A rare decoration of which

A rare decoration of which few were issued

allowing the tunic to be hung when not in wear

it measures 17cm x 25cm

the obverse medallion in blue enamels with three superimposed crowns and one super imposed sword in the center in silver gilt

through Colonel Wayne

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, by Steinhauer & Lück, c. 1950 Auction A rare decoration of which(Ritterkreuz des Eisernes Kreuzes). Constructed of neusilber and zink, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened zink core within a ribbed 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 integral loop and suspension ring retaining an original length of neck ribbon, unmarked but