Germany, Federal Republic. A Set Of Oak Leaves With Swords To The Knight’s Cross Of The Iron Cross, 1957 Version, With Case Newly Listed it shows pitting and wear

it shows pitting and wear

but this one has much of the original silver paint present - a crisp die strike and a textbook example this buckle

The second letter is sent to Thomsen on Sep 18th

maker’s mark representing Hermann Aurich and the inscription GES

Germany, Federal Republic. A Set Of Oak Leaves With Swords To The Knight’s Cross Of The Iron Cross, 1957 Version, With Case Newly Listed it shows pitting and wear(Eichenlaub und Schwertern zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes, mit Etui). Constructed of a silvered bronze alloy, the obverse consisting of three detailed oak leaves, set above crossed swords, the reverse with malleable dual attachment prongs, unmarked, measuring 25. 82 mm (w) x 28. 30 mm (h), including a period original length of ribbon, measuring 46 mm (w) x 312 mm (l), accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of a light