Knight's Cross Of The Iron Cross 1939 Archive early in December 1940

early in December 1940

The inside of the cap is lined in a light green nylon weave

which was in the Balkans

It is now evident that the crew were not fit to do so

Tunic Removed -  Bevo-woven white threads (for Infantry)

Knight's Cross Of The Iron Cross 1939 Archive early in December 1940Iron Core, silver frame, cross marked "800" as well as "800 65" marked on loop, made by maker "Klein & Quenzer", 48. 62x54. 90mm, weighs 31. 2 grams, textbook example, with 42 cm of original ribbon; left arm of the cross shows signs of period repair (arm appears to "open" at and was soldered back), tip of the arm slightly bent, thus nearly very fine condition.