Germany. A Late War Knight’s Cross Of The War Merit Cross W. Swords. Cased Newly Listed Krause was appointed Leader of

Krause was appointed Leader of the Artillery Department in Breslau

and at the end of the War only award documets were given out

badge retinas some of original finish

when on the night of April 10-11

marked "KF" o the ring (K

Germany. A Late War Knight’s Cross Of The War Merit Cross W. Swords. Cased Newly Listed Krause was appointed Leader ofAn example of a seldom encountered cased late war issue Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords (Ritterkreuz zum Kriegsverdienstkreuz mit Schwertern); a large Maltese cross in feinzink; on a loop assembly for suspension from its period original full size neck ribbon; the obverse with crossed swords between the arms of the cross and a circular raised border of oak leaves on the obverse with a raised mobile swastika in the center; the reverse