Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, by Steinhauer & Lück, c. 1950 Auction partial black embroidery loss on

partial black embroidery loss on the "D" of "DAK"

but yet another tank swept the area with fire from a longer range

slight yellowing evident in the white enamels on the arms

Private Lancaster was admitted to Moore Barracks Military Hospital at Shorncliffe on May 15

the knot with a grey wool backer

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, by Steinhauer & Lück, c. 1950 Auction partial black embroidery loss on(Ritterkreuz des Eisernes Kreuzes). Constructed of neusilber and zink, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened zink core within a ribbed neusilber 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 topped by an integral loop and suspension ring retaining an original length of neck ribbon, unmarked but