Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Magnificent Example of the German Second War Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross.

The Knight’s Cross is the Holy Grail for collectors world-wide, original examples are extremely rare and to find an example as this with all of its accessories and the possibly most accredited maker is a rarity indeed. The Knight’s Cross, a Juncker made example, number ‘2’ marked with the number ‘2’ on its side, is known amongst collectors as the lazy 2. ‘800’ marked to the upper section of the frame either side of the attached ring. The loop itself marked ‘800’, all of the highlighted frosted finish to the frame intact with a contrasting matt finish to the beaded edge on both sides of the award complete. All of the semi matt black finish to the central swastika again complete and untouched. Laid into its velvet base fitted box with its full-length section of watered silk ribbon. The upper inner lid to the box is perfect, the box itself the closure catch is working correctly, very minor surface abrasions to the corner of the box with the box is its original outer card delivery box, also marked ‘C.E. Juncker, Berlin SW68’ also printed to the outer lid ‘Ritterkreuz Des Eisernen Kreuzes’. Slight age foxing to the lid, all of the joints to the lid, which are held together with four staples are intact, the base of the box again slight foxing and all four stapled corners, excellent condition £4,000-£5,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of German Medals and Militaria.

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