German Republic. A Knight’s Cross Of The Iron Cross 1939, Alternative 1957 Version, Early Silver Example Auction Archive Duke of Wellington's (West Riding

Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) when he was transferred to the Labour Corps (476014) as a Private

maker marked "HEINR

maker marked WERNSTEIN JENA D

marked "800" (silver) and hallmarked on the loop

1913: Appointed Leutnant in the Royal & Imperial to the Head of the General Staff of the 62nd Infantry Brigade Command

German Republic. A Knight’s Cross Of The Iron Cross 1939, Alternative 1957 Version, Early Silver Example Auction Archive Duke of Wellington's (West Riding(Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a silver frame and a blackened non magnetic core; the obverse with a raised central oak branch consisting of three leaves, with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse dated 1813 on the six oclock arm; marked 800 for silver content; suspended from a double looped broad ring for suspension; with its period original ribbon;