Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross Of The Iron Cross, Postwar Veteran’s Example With Case, C.1950 certificate_of_authenticity When he was returned to

When he was returned to allied arms through a prisoner exchange in September 1953

McConnell with a strength of 18 officers and 531 other ranks

German AA artillery (Flak) formed part of the Air Force (Luftwaffe) rather than the Army (Heer)

19 mm x 76 mm)

with RZM tag on reverse

Germany, Federal Republic. A Knight’s Cross Of The Iron Cross, Postwar Veteran’s Example With Case, C.1950 certificate_of_authenticity When he was returned to(Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Etui). Reinstituted 1 September 1939. (1939 1945 issue; c. 1950 reissue). Constructed of silver with non ferrous metal, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened non magnetic metal core within a ribbed and silvered 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