Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, 1957 Version

(Ritterkreuz des Eisernes Kreuz mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern - 1857 Ausführung). Constructed of iron and neusilber, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed neusilber frame, the obverse with three central oak leaves, the six o’clock arm with a reinstitution date of “1939”, the reverse six o’clock arm with an initial institution date of “1813”, the twelve o’clock arm topped by an eyelet retaining combined Oak Leaves and Swords, in turn featuring a loop with a period original shortened length of neck ribbon, unmarked, the cross measuring 48 mm

 (w) x 54 mm (h), the claps measuring 25 mm (w) x 30 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.