Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross Of The Iron Cross, High-Quality Veteran’s Piece With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück GTRexclude At this time he was

At this time he was deputy leader of 2nd SS Panzer Division “Das Reich”

He died while in hospital at Ajax as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident at Dumbarton

29 mm (w) x 39

Accompanied by breast star in Gold

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross Of The Iron Cross, High-Quality Veteran’s Piece With Case, By Steinhauer & Lück GTRexclude At this time he was(Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Etui). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (c. 1950 issue). Constructed of a silvered bronze alloy with a blackened non magnetic core, consisting of a Cross Patte with a ribbed and silvered frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm with an integral loop connecting to