Knight's Cross Of The Iron Cross 1939 Archive It is now evident that

It is now evident that the crew were not fit to do so

The upper crossguard is not nickle-plated

early in December 1940

monogrammed Princess Mary "M" with crown on the side

Tunic Removed -  Bevo-woven white threads (for Infantry)

Knight's Cross Of The Iron Cross 1939 Archive It is now evident thatIron Core, silver frame, cross marked "800" as well as "800 65" marked on loop, made by maker "Klein & Quenzer", 48. 62x54. 90mm, weighs 31. 2 grams, textbook example, with 42 cm of original ribbon; left arm of the cross shows signs of period repair (arm appears to "open" at and was soldered back), tip of the arm slightly bent, thus nearly very fine condition.