Germany, Federal Republic. A Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds Clasp, with Case, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval c. 1965 Auction Archive 900 silver fineness and Vienna

900 silver fineness and Vienna manufacture

previously to 1789 Knights (of the Order) of Saint Benedict of Aviz or Friars of Santa Maria of Évora

with minor oxidation visible to the wire

ribbons lightly soiled

finishing in the rank of Lance Corporal

Germany, Federal Republic. A Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds Clasp, with Case, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval c. 1965 Auction Archive 900 silver fineness and Vienna(Goldenem Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Etui, Museumsstck). Constructed of a gilded silver alloy, the obverse consisting of three overlaid oak leaves, situated above a pair of crossed swords, all inset with 75 cut glass gems, the reverse with a malleable attachment loop, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of an exhibition example manufactured by Rudolf Souval, Vienna, c. 1965, measuring 28.