Germany, Luftwaffe. A Formal Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross Award Document to Hauptmann Heinrich Wittmer, Kampfgeschwader 55 Auction dated 1871

dated 1871

each measuring 45 mm (w) x 45 mm (h)

in mint and unused condition

part of Historical Arms Series 41

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Formal Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross Award Document to Hauptmann Heinrich Wittmer, Kampfgeschwader 55 Auction dated 1871(Urkunde zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). A rare and well preserved formal Knights Cross of the Iron Cross award document, constructed of a heavy card stock binder with a red saffian (goatskin) leather exterior liner, the cover bearing a gilded and embossed German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, opening to reveal covers lined with off white parchment and situated within gilt borders, the lower edge of the back cover bearing