Germany, Heer. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross, 1957 Version with Wartime Signed Letter, from the Estate of Generalmajor Gustav Boehringer United Republic of the state was taken over

the state was taken over by Friedrich the Great and was henceforth under Prussian rule

(Erster Weltkrieg Ordensschnalle)

remaining extremely fine

the regiment perished by the end of 1942

measuring 45 mm (w) x 39 mm (h)

Germany, Heer. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross, 1957 Version with Wartime Signed Letter, from the Estate of Generalmajor Gustav Boehringer United Republic of the state was taken over(Ritterkreuz des Kriegsverdienstkreuzes Ausfhrug 1957 mit Brief). Constructed of neusilber, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central circular oak leaf wreath surrounding a pebbled void, the reverse bearing a central circular oak leaf wreath surrounding a raised date of 1939, the twelve oclock arm topped by two ribbed bars culminating in an eyelet and suspension ring