Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds, Exhibition Example c. 1970 visually-hidden obverse illustrating the left-facing bust

obverse illustrating the left-facing bust of John Durrant Larkin

embarking the U

as he was Killed in Action on August 15

symbolizing his receipt of authority

The tab-like shorter piece with a matching design to that of the longer piece is stitched in place on the right end behind the buckle

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds, Exhibition Example c. 1970 visually-hidden obverse illustrating the left-facing bust(Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten, Museumsstck). Constructed of iron and silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed and silvered frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm topped by a ring connecting to a clasp