Germany, Federal Republic. A Mint Cased Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, by S&L, c.1965 visually-hidden He wears the Knight’s Cross

He wears the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves

serrated horizontal bar with eight lightning bolts emanating diagonally outward from the centre

gilt wear on the Grand Cross

maker marked with an "A" and "F

(Falange Española Tradicionalista y de las Juntas de Ofensiva Nacional Sindicalista = FET de las JONS)

Germany, Federal Republic. A Mint Cased Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, by S&L, c.1965 visually-hidden He wears the Knight’s Cross(Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub). Instituted September 1st, 1939 (Cross), Instituted June 3rd, 1940 (Oak Leaves), Instituted July 15th, 1941 (Oak Leaves with Swords). (c. 1970 issue). Constructed of silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened nonmagnetic core situated within a ribbed and silvered frame, the obverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm