Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, Early 1957 Version Auction Curt von François (1852-1931)

Curt von François (1852-1931)

This Order was awarded to a families of the missing nationals (domestic and foreign) who dissipated/were missing during the Homeland War 1990-1995

fair to fine

Letter from the Department of National Defence (addressed to Major C

reverse centre with an red and white enamelled centre and Latin motto surround Deo Juvante (God Help)

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, Early 1957 Version Auction Curt von François (1852-1931)(Ritterkeuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). Constructed of silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened core situated within a ribbed silver 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 an integral loop retaining a suspension ring featuring a shortened length of neck ribbon, both the twelve