Germany, Federal Republic. An Oak Leaves and Swords Clasp to the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, 1957 Version consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac may be blessed by a

may be blessed by a saintly monk or may be a more specific spirit to bring the wearer luck or to ward off misfortune

Once the British had attacked the city

Instituted 1725

two of the brass medals exhibiting oxidation

The knife is 293mm  overall with a 171mm blade

Germany, Federal Republic. An Oak Leaves and Swords Clasp to the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, 1957 Version consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac may be blessed by a(Eichenlaub und Schwertern zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). Constructed of a silvered alloy, the obverse consisting of three overlapping oak leaves situated above a pair of crossed swords, the reverse retaining two malleable attachment prongs retaining a period original shortened length of neck ribbon, unmarked, measuring 24. 56 mm (w) x 28. 13 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.