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Cased Oak Leaf to the 1939 Knight's Cross (L/50)

Cased Oak Leaf to the 1939 Knight's Cross (L/50)

Cased Oak Leaf to the 1939 Knight's Cross (L/50)

LOT 24-0217
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COUNTRY Deutschland
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MAKER Gebrüder Godet & Co.
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LOT 24-0217
EAN 2000000153440
LOT 24-0217
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
EAN 2000000153440
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
MAKER Gebrüder Godet & Co.
WEIGHT
PERIOD
COUNTRY Deutschland
LOT 24-0217
MATERIAL
DIMENSIONS
EAN 2000000153440
MAKER Gebrüder Godet & Co.
WEIGHT
Cased Oak Leaf to the 1939 Knight's Cross (L/50)

Description
Extremely rare Oak Leaf to the 1939 Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross in original case of issue.
 
Textbook example made by Godet, Berlin. Maker marked "L/50" (in rectangle).  "900" and "SILBER" stamped.
Nicely worn example with original "frosty" finish remaining. Signs of wear to the right side ob the obverse mainly.
 
Black case of issue. Silk lining which shows not only the shadow of this set of Oak Leaves but also the shadow of the Knight's Cross which must have been store in this box as well.
Opening and closing correctly. Good condition 2.
 
Ribbon. 41cm long. Signs of use.
 
A wonderful set in great condition. Hard to find!

Condition
See description
Historical information

NAME

Oakleaves to the Knights Cross of the Order of the Iron Cross

DATE OF INSTITUTION

3. June 1940 as the fourth and new grade of the re-instituted Order of the Iron Cross

AWARD CRITERIA

The Oakleaves to the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross were awarded for exceptional bravery in the face of the enemy and for outstanding merit in troop leadership. The Oakleaves were basically another award of the Knights Cross and were solely awarded by the Führer upon the proposal of the soldiers unit and issued by the Heerespersonalamt. The Oakleaves to the Knights Crosses of the Iron Cross were stored at the Ordenskanzlei in Berlin and were awarded by the Führer personally.

MANUFACTURERS

The Oakleaves to the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross were produced by at least two manufacturers, C.E. Juncker and Godet. Private sales were forbidden after October 1941.

AWARD NUMBERS

The Oakleaves to the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross were awarded 869 times to German soldiers and eight times to foreigners for a total of 877. Unissued examples were found at Schloss Klessheim.

AWARD DOCUMENTS

The awardee received a preliminary document in A5 format and issued in the name of the Führer by the responsible personnel offices of the three branches of the Wehrmacht. The formal documents (Grosse Mappe) were issued later and are rare due to the huge backlog.

WEARING METHOD

The Oakleaves to the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross were worn around the neck on a wider red white and black ribbon, instead of the regular loop of the Knights Cross. They were presented in a black case together with a ribbon.

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