An Iron Cross 2Nd Class Field Converted To Knight Cross Hold As stated in his medical

As stated in his medical report

note the uncommon manner of affixing the hook and keeper as compared to more common versions

this time to No

member of the NSDAP and leader of the Staabswache (Adolf Hitler’s bodyguard unit) resurrected the Totenkopf from when it was used interwar period by the Freikorps

) contact wear and polished

An Iron Cross 2Nd Class Field Converted To Knight Cross Hold As stated in his medicalStandard iron cross 2nd class, converted in field to be worn as Knight's Cross (often the award ceremony in field took place days or weeks after the announcement of the award) the ribbon on cross is not original; accompanied by the original photo of the recipient wearing first class iron cross pinned under his neck (not this cross 2nd class). The cross and photo come together.