Germany, NSDAP. A Standard Bearer’s Gorget, by Matthias Oechsler & Söhne visually-hidden Oakleaves to the Knight’s Cross

Oakleaves to the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross

a Preface to the Third Edition (1962)

25 mm diameter insignia mounted to a gold frame with horizontal pinback

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Germany, NSDAP. A Standard Bearer’s Gorget, by Matthias Oechsler & Söhne visually-hidden Oakleaves to the Knight’s Cross(NSDAP Ringkragen fr Fahnentrger). Constructed of a bronzed aluminum alloy, the obverse bearing a raised NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, situated within an oak leaf border, the reverse featuring a thick dark green wool liner, topped at the corners by brass clips retaining an original neck chain, with links bearing alternating raised NSDAP eagles and wreathed swastikas, with both gorget clips and two chain links