Germany, Federal Republic. A Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds Clasp, with Case, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval c. 1965 Auction Archive It was founded to reward

It was founded to reward the Spanish Armed Forces

where he would go on to claim another 53 victories (his 50th coming on 9 July 1942)

similarly executed in gilt

the hoist edge featuring two integrated attachment loops

Germany, Federal Republic. A Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds Clasp, with Case, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval c. 1965 Auction Archive It was founded to reward(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.