Germany, Federal Republic. A Lot of Knight’s Crosses of the War Merit Cross, 1957 Versions Auction Archive chattered fabric backer

chattered fabric backer

known as the King's pattern

topped by a crossed sword and shovel

purple and yellow embroidery

The medals

Germany, Federal Republic. A Lot of Knight’s Crosses of the War Merit Cross, 1957 Versions Auction Archive chattered fabric backer(Ritterkreuz der Kriegsverdienstkreuzes). A lot of Knights Crosses of the War Merit Cross, 1957 versions,including: 1. A Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords, constructed of silver, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at the top and bottom by ribbon, surrounding a pebbled void, the reverse bearing a central