Germany. A Knight's Cross Of The Iron Cross, By Steinhauer & Lück, With Case Newly Listed southwest Germany

southwest Germany

& South Africa 1901

and signed in black ink by the Militärbefehlshaber (Military Commander) in France

surrounded by the inscription "FAMA

NEW YORK" shield logo and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

Germany. A Knight's Cross Of The Iron Cross, By Steinhauer & Lück, With Case Newly Listed southwest GermanyA fine and complete example of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, with an iron core and frame marked on the reverse with 800 and 4, indicating silver and manufacture by Steinhauer & Lck, loop marked 935. The silver frame exhibits the die flaws and manufacturing characteristics of a B Type, including the so called dent row at the lower inwards going 3 o'clock arm. The second identifier is the so called "knee flaw" in the knee between the 6 and 9