Germany, Federal Republic. A Mint Cased Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, by S&L, c.1965 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic initially awarded by order on

initially awarded by order on 20 March 1917 and officially bestowed on 1 May 1926 (the delay presumably owing to the First World War and subsequent reorganization of Serbia within the new Kingdom of Yugoslavia)

Silvered bronze with red and blue enamels

and PURSUIT TO MONS

Of fine quality French manufacture

it encountered bad weather again

Germany, Federal Republic. A Mint Cased Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, by S&L, c.1965 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic initially awarded by order on(Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub). Instituted September 1st, 1939 (Cross), Instituted June 3rd, 1940 (Oak Leaves), Instituted July 15th, 1941 (Oak Leaves with Swords). (c. 1970 issue). Constructed of silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened nonmagnetic core situated within a ribbed and silvered frame, the obverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm