Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross, 1957 Version Auction sticker residue on their reverses

sticker residue on their reverses

patina on metal and small piece present but broken off on bottom (let side banner piece)

the obverse bearing a brief typewritten greeting for New Years 1936/37

Maryland World War Service Medal (bronze

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross, 1957 Version Auction sticker residue on their reverses(Ritterkreuz des Kriegsverdienstkreuzes 1957 Ausfhrung). Constructed of silvered bronze, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central wreathed date of 1939, the twelve oclock arm topped by an eyelet and ring retaining an original length of shortened neck ribbon, unmarked, measuring 52 mm (w) x 58 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.