Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross without Swords, 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity For his long service

For his long service

Issued on 12

minor residue in the recessed areas

with Truman's facsimile signature

70 mm (w) x 103

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the War Merit Cross without Swords, 1957 Version certificate_of_authenticity For his long service(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