Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, 1957 Version Auction Archive These icebreakers were designed by

These icebreakers were designed by the Coast Guard for Arctic duty as a result of the war emergency and were then under construction

small rip in silk covering hinge

the trophy-of-arms suspension and the chain from cleaning

This is a textbook example of a wonderfully preserved M42 raw edge helmet with original field green exterior

inscribed “GOTT UND MEIN RECHT” (German - God and my Honour)

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, 1957 Version Auction Archive These icebreakers were designed by(Ritterkreuz des Eisernes Kreuz mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern 1857 Ausfhrung). Constructed of iron and neusilber, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed neusilber frame, the obverse with three central oak leaves, 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 an eyelet retaining combined Oak Leaves and