A German Federal Republic Knight's Cross Of The Iron Cross;1957 Issue Auction Archive " (William Locke McKinnon) in

" (William Locke McKinnon) in a ribbon banner on the blade

and MVD Medal for Excellent Service in Moldova

dated May 17

backed by olive–green fabric

centering “Odal” rune in machine woven silvery cotton threads

A German Federal Republic Knight's Cross Of The Iron Cross;1957 Issue Auction Archive " (William Locke McKinnon) inDescription: Silver, iron core, magnetic, marked "925" (silver) on the loop, 48. 5, near mint. Footnote: These "de nazified" awards were issued by the Federal Republic of Germany in 1957 for Veterans wear, as Second World War awards were not allowed to be worn. They were awarded only to German Veterans entitled to such awards during the War. Production of these awards ceased in 1986.