Germany, Federal Republic. An Oak Leaves and Swords Clasp to the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, 1957 Version consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The knife is 293mm overall

The knife is 293mm  overall with a 171mm blade

signed by Field Marshal B

two of the brass medals exhibiting oxidation

Once the British had attacked the city

Germany, Federal Republic. An Oak Leaves and Swords Clasp to the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, 1957 Version consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The knife is 293mm overall(Eichenlaub und Schwertern zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). Constructed of a silvered alloy, the obverse consisting of three overlapping oak leaves situated above a pair of crossed swords, the reverse retaining two malleable attachment prongs retaining a period original shortened length of neck ribbon, unmarked, measuring 24. 56 mm (w) x 28. 13 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.