Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross Of The Iron Cross 1939, Alternative 1957 Version Archive The certificate is dated to

The certificate is dated to Dresden on June 26

49mm (nearly 2 inches in diameter)

on loop for suspension - maker marked “65” for “Klein & Quenzer

One in silvered tombac

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross Of The Iron Cross 1939, Alternative 1957 Version Archive The certificate is dated to(Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939, 1957 Version). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a silver frame (marked 800 on the reverse) and a blackened non magnetic core; the obverse with a raised central oak branch consisting of three leaves, with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse dated 1813 on the six oclock arm; suspended from a double looped broad ring for suspension; with a shortened period