Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, Exhibition Example with Case by Steinhauer & Lück, c. 1960

(Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Etui, Museumsstück). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Pattée with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, 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 integral loop and suspension ring retaining a period original full length of neck ribbon, the twelve o’clock arm stamped on both the obverse and reverse with a silver content number of “800”, otherwise unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Steinhauer & Lück, Lüdenscheid, measuring 48.97 mm (w) x 54.53 mm (h), weighing 20.6 grams (inclusive of ring), accompanied by its original presentation case, constructed of a light wooden frame with a faux black leather exterior liner, the interior with a padded white rayon lid liner and intact hinge cover, with a fitted black velvet medal bed, closing with a functional metal spring catch with exterior stud release, unmarked, measuring 80 mm (w) x 145 mm (l) x 25 mm (h), a high-quality example intended for collector display and veteran award replacement in near mint condition.