Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, Late-Issue 1957 Version United Republic of marked ""J

marked ""J

He retired from service on June 16

with creasing and wear evident throughout

and 151 in 1918

the White Eagle

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, Late-Issue 1957 Version United Republic of marked ""J(Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). Constructed of neusilber, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened core situated within a ribbed frame, the obverse with three central oak leaves, 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 retaining a suspension ring and period original shortened length of neck ribbon, the twelve