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ORIGINAL KNIGHTS CROSS OF THE IRON CROSS WITH OAK LEAVES & SWORDS
RITTERKREUZ DES EISERNEN KREUZES EICHENLAUB UND SCHWERTERN
This genuine WW2 1957 GERMAN KNIGHTS CROSS OF THE IRON CROSS WITH OAK LEAVES / SWORDS is guaranteed to be 100% authentic. This German Order will come with a letter of authenticity from the German manufacturer Steinhauer & Lueck, Germany.
Made to comply with the new German laws of 1957 Without Banned Nazi Swastika, instead showing the history revised Oak Leaf. Awarded to German WW2 combat Veterans' who were entitled to wear one of Germany's WW2 bravery decorations for acts of Gallantry in in the face of the enemy, combat actions on the battlefields of WW2.
This type of German Order was re-awarded without the Swastika to those who served in WW2 and then continued their military careers in the newly formed post WW2 German (Bundeswehr) Federal Defense Force which was formed in the 1950's, now again proudly wearing these German Gallantry Orders on their military tunics, serving with allied NATO forces in the Cold War against the then Soviet Union. Also worn by veterans' to their once yearly unit Kriegs Kameraden reunions.
Made by the only ever authorized German Government manufacturer Steinhauer&Lück, Lüdenscheid Germany, the only German manufacturer that has a licence to make all of Germany's official national decorations. It is 100% Authentic. If it is not made by Steinhauer & Lueck in Germany then it is just a worthless copy, there are so many one piece cheap copies for sale worldwide, so please be careful and only buy a guaranteed original that actually has a real collector's value and will be a fantastic investment to your collection.
* AWARDED FOR HIGHEST ACTS OF GALLANTRY IN COMBAT *
CONSTRUCTION: 3 PIECE as all originals must be, 2 Solid Extra Fine Silver Frames, Hallmarked 800. on the silver frame for it's high silver contend, with a seperate painted, non iron Black Core.
OAK LEAVES & SWORDS: Hallmarked 925. Solid Extra Fine Silver made by Steinhauer & Lueck.
KNIGHTS CROSS & PRESENTATION CASE: made by Steinhauer & Lück of Germany the only authorized German manufacturer of WW2-1957 version decorations, that also made medals & badges during WW2.
LETTER OF AUTHENTICITY FROM GERMANY
THIS 100% AUTHENTIC GERMAN 1957 PATTERN KNIGHTS CROSS OF THE IRON CROSS WITH OAK LEAVES AND SWORDS, 800. FINE SILVER FRAMES - WILL COME WITH A LETTER OF AUTHENTICITY FROM THE WORLD FAMOUS GERMAN COMPANY STEINHAUER & LUECK, LUEDENSCHEID GERMANY ESTABLISHED IN 1889, STATING THAT THIS KNIGHTS CROSS IS 100% ORIGINAL. SIGNED BY THE COMPANY DIRECTOR.
IT IS THE ONLY 1957 KNIGHTS CROSS OFFICIALLY AUTHORISED BY THE GERMAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR WEAR BY IT'S ENTITLED WW2 GERMAN VETERANS'.
HISTORY: The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross ( Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes, often simply Ritterkreuz) was a grade of the Iron Cross. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was the highest award of Germany to recognize extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership during World WarII. It was the second highest military Order of the Third Reich, second only to the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded to victorious generals and only awarded once to Herman Goering.
To qualify for the Knight's Cross, a soldier had to already hold the 1939Iron Cross First Class, though the Iron Cross I Class was awarded concurrently with the Knight's Cross in rare cases. Unit commanders could also be awarded the medal for exemplary conduct by the unit as a whole. Also, U-boat commanders could qualify for sinking 100,000 tons of shipping, and Luftwaffe pilots could qualify for accumulating 20 "points" [with one point being awarded for shooting down a single-engine plane, two points for a twin-engine plane,and three for a four-engine plane, with all points being doubled at night]. It was issued from 1939-45, with the requirements being gradually raised as the war went on, some 7,318 Knights Crosses were awarded during WWII.
These genuine 1957 Knights Crosses are highly prized militaria collector's worldwide, and are considered 100% genuine by the German Federal Government.
Our company guarantees 100% authenticity of this rare Knights Cross with a full refund policy if you are not 100% happy.
It will make a stunning display in a great military collection
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