Germany. A Knight's Cross Of The Iron Cross, By Steinhauer & Lück, With Case GTRexclude Kraas ordered the immediate continuation

Kraas ordered the immediate continuation of the attack on Bykowka and the northern hills

WWI Prussian Pickelhaube Front Plate - In die stamped bronze gilt

until September 4

enamel chipping evident on the centrepiece ring and two arms on the obverse

Germany. A Knight's Cross Of The Iron Cross, By Steinhauer & Lück, With Case GTRexclude Kraas ordered the immediate continuationA 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