Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, 1957 Version by Rudolf Souval, c. 1970 GTRexclude Insignia in blue

Insignia in blue

topped by an inscription of “KW

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Footnote: The Order of Independence was instituted on September 16

Berlin - in sterling silver

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, 1957 Version by Rudolf Souval, c. 1970 GTRexclude Insignia in blue(Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub Ausfhrung 1957). Constructed of iron, silver, and neusilber, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed neusilber frame, the obverse with three central oak leaves, 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 eyelet affixed with a Oak Leaves, constructed