Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross without Swords, 1957 Version Republic of introduced in 1913 during The

introduced in 1913 during The Balkan Wars

(Waffen-SS Feldbluse M44)

the lid marked in gold-coloured ink "CB

the twelve o’clock arm topped by an elaborate gilt crown suspension

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross without Swords, 1957 Version Republic of introduced in 1913 during The(Ritterkreuz der Kriegsverdienstkreuzes ohne Schwerter). A Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross without Swords, constructed of silver, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms, the obverse bearing a central circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at the top and bottom by ribbon, surrounding a pebbled void, the reverse bearing a central circular oak leaf wreath, surrounding a raised date of 1939, the twelve oclock arm topped by two ribbed bars