German Republic. A Knight’s Cross Of The Iron Cross 1939, Alternative 1957 Version, Early Version, By S.&L. Hold with moderate surface and gilt

with moderate surface and gilt wear evident

also known as the Hindenburg Cross

and were told that their time there would count double for overseas service

Grand Cross (silver gilt and enamels

German Republic. A Knight’s Cross Of The Iron Cross 1939, Alternative 1957 Version, Early Version, By S.&L. Hold with moderate surface and gilt(Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939, 1957 Version). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a silver frame (marked 800 on the reverse) and a blackened non magnetic core; the obverse with a raised central oak branch consisting of three leaves, with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse dated 1813 on the six oclock arm; suspended from a double looped broad ring for suspension; with a shortened period