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WWII German Gold oak leaves with swords and diamonds

• Period reproduction
• Diamonds have not been tested
• The Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds (Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Goldenem Eichenlaub, Schwertern und Brillanten) was instituted on 29 December 1944
• This medal was the highest level, originally intended for 12 of the most distinguished servicemen in the entire German armed forces after the war ended
• Six sets of Golden Oak Leaves were manufactured, each consisting of an A-piece, made of 18-carat gold with 58 real diamonds, and a B-piece, made of 14-carat gold with 68 real sapphires. One of these sets was presented to Hans-Ulrich Rudel on 1 January 1945; the remaining five sets were taken to Schloss Klessheim, where they were taken by the US forces
• Collectible reproduction of a very prestigious award for the German Military