Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross, 1957 Version Newly Listed (LA CROIX DE JUILLET)

(LA CROIX DE JUILLET)

the reverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a gilt inscription of “FÜR VERDIENST UND TREUE” (“FOR MERIT AND LOYALTY”)

Type III (1816-1830)

including physical appearance

Constructed of stamped silvered feinzink

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross, 1957 Version Newly Listed (LA CROIX DE JUILLET)(Ritterkreuz des Kriegsverdienstkreuzes 1957 Ausfhrung). Constructed of silvered bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central wreathed date of 1939, the twelve oclock arm topped by an eyelet and ring retaining an original length of shortened neck ribbon, unmarked, measuring 52 mm (w) x 58 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.