Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords, 1957 Version visually-hidden joined together by crossed swords

joined together by crossed swords and topped by a Kriegsmarine-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika

the other two with drill holes

in bronze gilt with enamels riveted eagle

scattered silvering loss from wear

measuring 103 mm (w) x 147 mm (h)

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords, 1957 Version visually-hidden joined together by crossed swords(Ritterkreuz der Kriegsverdienstkreuzes mit Schwertern). A Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords, constructed of silver, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and crossed swords piercing the centerpiece, the obverse bearing a central circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at the top and bottom by ribbon, surrounding a pebbled void, the reverse bearing a central circular oak leaf wreath, surrounding a raised date of 1939, the