Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, by Steinhauer & Lück, c. 1950 visually-hidden circumscribed by inscription “KAMPF-GESCHWADER 153

circumscribed by inscription “KAMPF-GESCHWADER 153

with a German national eagle clutching a swastika on the top

surrounded by the inscription "FÜR BESONDERE VERDIENSTE" and engraver marked "C KRÄMER"

as well as the top and bottom edge of the cap band cloth are in black “schwarz” Waffenfarbe wool

takes pleasure in presenting the Air Force Cross to Airman Second Class Duane D

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, by Steinhauer & Lück, c. 1950 visually-hidden circumscribed by inscription “KAMPF-GESCHWADER 153(Ritterkreuz des Eisernes Kreuzes). Constructed of neusilber and zink, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened zink core within a ribbed neusilber frame, the obverse with a central mobile swastika, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm with an initial institution date of 1813, the twelve oclock arm topped by an integral loop and suspension ring retaining an original length of neck ribbon, unmarked but