German Republic. A Knight’s Cross Of The Iron Cross 1939, Alternative 1957 Version, Early Version, By S.&L. Hold silvered bronze and enamelled HJ

silvered bronze and enamelled HJ insignia overlaying a bronze and white enamelled base

and were told that their time there would count double for overseas service

with moderate surface and gilt wear evident

measuring 11 mm (w) x 21 mm (h)

also known as the Hindenburg Cross

German Republic. A Knight’s Cross Of The Iron Cross 1939, Alternative 1957 Version, Early Version, By S.&L. Hold silvered bronze and enamelled HJ(Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939, 1957 Version). A cross patte of multi piece construction with a silver frame (marked 800 on the reverse) and a blackened non magnetic core; the obverse with a raised central oak branch consisting of three leaves, with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm; the reverse dated 1813 on the six oclock arm; suspended from a double looped broad ring for suspension; with a shortened period