Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1965 Auction Archive marked “56124” and “112” in

marked “56124” and “112” in black ink

measuring 90 mm (w) x 72 mm (h)

maker marked “ L

(Wehrmacht Wimpel für Dienstfahrzeuge der General)

After 1935

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1965 Auction Archive marked “56124” and “112” in(Ritterkreuz des Eisernes Kreuzes, Museumsstck). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm topped by an integral loop and suspension ring retaining a period original neck ribbon, double stamped with