Germany, Federal Republic. A Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds Clasp, with Case, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval c. 1965 Auction Archive the reverse with evidence of

the reverse with evidence of minor soldered repairs

enamel chip on the reverse 6 o&rsquo

medium patina

He was educated at King's Collegiate in Windsor

with multiple very shallow flakes to the white enamels of the cross

Germany, Federal Republic. A Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds Clasp, with Case, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval c. 1965 Auction Archive the reverse with evidence of(Goldenem Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Etui, Museumsstck). Constructed of a gilded silver alloy, the obverse consisting of three overlaid oak leaves, situated above a pair of crossed swords, all inset with 75 cut glass gems, the reverse with a malleable attachment loop, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of an exhibition example manufactured by Rudolf Souval, Vienna, c. 1965, measuring 28.