Germany, Federal Republic. A Lot of Knight’s Crosses of the War Merit Cross, 1957 Versions Hold on the lower arm of

on the lower arm of the cross is the helmet of the Braunschweig coat of arms

1942 and came in first class and second class depending upon the merit of the deed

following five years of political upheaval following independence known as the Congo Crisis

Gregory on a blue enamelled background surrounded by the inscription S

Grand Cross by Braca Knaus - In silver

Germany, Federal Republic. A Lot of Knight’s Crosses of the War Merit Cross, 1957 Versions Hold on the lower arm of(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