German, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Early Exhibition Example by Steinhauer & Lück Province of China the obverse marked GAILDORF ALTES

the obverse marked GAILDORF ALTES SCHLOSS (GAILDORF OLD CASTLE)

II - The American War

79 mm (w) x 64

Stephen (silver gilt and enamels

German, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Early Exhibition Example by Steinhauer & Lück Province of China the obverse marked GAILDORF ALTES(Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub, Museumsstck). Constructed of neusilber with a non magnetic alloy, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened non magnetic core situated within 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 topped by an integral loop featuring an