Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mixed Lot of Postwar-Signed Knight’s Cross Recipient Photographs Province of China the "W" (Wilhelm) cypher and

the "W" (Wilhelm) cypher and the date "1914" independently attached via black threading

For a similar example see American Numismatic Society Collection part 3

The handle grip consists of two pieces of black celluloid inset into the hilt

measuring 80 mm (w) x 50 mm (h) and 33 mm (w) x 33 mm (h) respectively)

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mixed Lot of Postwar-Signed Knight’s Cross Recipient Photographs Province of China the "W" (Wilhelm) cypher and(Luftwaffe Ritterkreuztrger Fotos mit Unterschriften). A mixed lot of four postwar signed Luftwaffe Knights Cross recipient photos, including: 1. One depicting Oberstleutnant Friedrich August Freiherr von der Heydte, in uniform and with the Knights Cross and other decorations and cuff titles clearly visible, the lower right corner overlaid by von der Heydtes handwritten signature in blue ink, the reverse in postcard format, bearing an Agfa paper mark,