Germany, Federal Republic. A Set Of Oak Leaves And Swords To The Knight’s Cross, 1957 Version United Republic of Corporal Johnston was with 5

Corporal Johnston was with 5 Australian Army when he was discharged on October 4

one with a 1939 Iron Cross

two letters concerning Gehlken’s army registration papers (210x147mm

Shield insignia in a three-piece construction

Germany, Federal Republic. A Set Of Oak Leaves And Swords To The Knight’s Cross, 1957 Version United Republic of Corporal Johnston was with 5(Eichenlaub und Schwertern zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). Instituted 15 July 1941. (1941 1945 issue; post 1957 reissue). Constructed of silver, the obverse consisting of a pair of crossed swords, topped by three detailed oak leaves, the reverse with intact attachment prongs curved into a loop, stamped with a silver content mark of 800, measuring 22. 47 mm (w) x 27. 26 mm (h), weighing 7. 2 grams, in near extremely fine condition.