Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Case for the Oak Leaves & Swords to the Knight’s Cross, with Ribbon & Dietrich Maerz Certification

(Etui für Eichenlaub und Schwertern zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes, mit Halsband). A rare and extremely well-preserved presentation case for the Oak Leaves and Swords to the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, constructed of a wooden frame with a faux black leather exterior liner, the interior with a padded white rayon lid liner and intact hinge cover, with a depressed and slotted black velvet medal bed, closing with a functional metal spring catch with exterior stud release, unmarked but with the physical characteristics of a late-production type housing a decoration manufactured by the Berlin firm of Godet, measuring 77 mm (w) x 102 mm (l) x 21 mm (h), in near mint condition, retaining a period original length of shortened neck ribbon, measuring 46 mm (w) x 360 mm (l), in near mint condition.

Footnote: Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Dietrich Maerz, dated 5 July 2022.