Germany, Third Reich. A Germanic Folk Art Swastika Brooch in Silver Auction Archive Fallschirmjäger Knight’s Cross recipient

Fallschirmjäger Knight’s Cross recipient

spotting and contact marks from active use

the reverse centerpiece is surrounded by laurels with the seal of New York at the top center

a detailed and high-quality example in near extremely fine condition

Germany, Third Reich. A Germanic Folk Art Swastika Brooch in Silver Auction Archive Fallschirmjäger Knight’s Cross recipient(Hakenkreuz Brosche in Silber). Constructed of silver, the obverse bearing a raised sunwheel style mobile swastika situated over a radiant and dimpled field, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, double stamped with a silver content number of 835 and bearing an additional inscription of HANDARBEIT indicating a handmade example, measuring 40. 22 mm in diameter, weighing 9. 4 grams, in extremely fine condition.