Germany, Federal Republic. A Mint Cased Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, by S&L, c.1965 Auction Archive Denchik was promoted to Captain

Denchik was promoted to Captain

depicting an Iron Cross 1914 First Class with the inscriptions “Kriegsjahre 1914/15” (Wartime Years 1914/15)

108301 Sergeant D

An example in die struck gilded bronze

engraver marked "LG" at the base of the bust

Germany, Federal Republic. A Mint Cased Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, by S&L, c.1965 Auction Archive Denchik was promoted to Captain(Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub). Instituted September 1st, 1939 (Cross), Instituted June 3rd, 1940 (Oak Leaves), Instituted July 15th, 1941 (Oak Leaves with Swords). (c. 1970 issue). Constructed of silver, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened nonmagnetic core situated within a ribbed and silvered frame, the obverse with three central oak leaves, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1939, the reverse six oclock arm