The Knights Cross of the Iron Cross (RitterKreuz) - 1957 Issue |
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Knight's Cross Oakleaves marked '925' for silver content |
Knight's Cross Oakleaves with Swords marked '925' for silver content |
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with silver Oakleaves and Swords, non magnetic cross, oakleaves and swords stamped '925' |
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with silver Oakleaves, cross and oakleaves stamped '925' |
Knight's Cross 12mm stickpin plus 9mm EK1 & EK2 |
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with oakleaves and swords 18mm stickpin |
At the end of WW2 the NSDAP (Nazi Party) was declared illigal and therefore it was also illiegal to wear any awards or badges displaying the swastika, Nazi Eagle or SS runes. On 26th July 1957 the West German government commissioned a new range of replacement awards to be worn by veterans, instead of the Nazi versions. This version displayed the laurel wreath in the centre in place of the swastika. The wearing of German awards of any kind won during WW2 remained illegal in Eastern Germany. |
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with oakleaves 18mm stickpin |
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 18mm stickpin |
Knight's Cross 18mm lapel button |
Knight's Cross with Oakleaves ribbon bar |
Knight's Cross with Oakleaves & Swords ribbon bar |
Knight's Cross with Oakleaves & Swords 18mm, long service ribbon, black wound mini device and War merit cross 2nd with swords device. |
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Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with non magnetic centre |
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