Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross, 1957 Version Auction patina on metal and small

patina on metal and small piece present but broken off on bottom (let side banner piece)

His medical issues had become a concern for the RCOC

the obverse bearing a raised German national eagle overlaid by a shield bearing a raised mobile swastika

the obverse bearing a brief typewritten greeting for New Years 1936/37

stamped with an identity number of “4065”

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross, 1957 Version Auction patina on metal and small(Ritterkreuz des Kriegsverdienstkreuzes 1957 Ausfhrung). Constructed of silvered bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central wreathed date of 1939, the twelve oclock arm topped by an eyelet and ring retaining an original length of shortened neck ribbon, unmarked, measuring 52 mm (w) x 58 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.