What in the world is this?

[bratwurstdimsum]

Like what the hey?

[Dez H]

1957 version of the German Cross in silver.

Appears to be a 1970's or newer S&L piece.

Would sell for about $300 - 400 aussie

[bratwurstdimsum]

I always thought 1957 DK had black crosses, I certainly haven't seen one with swords.

[Dez H]

Yes the DKiG '57 features the Iron Cross in the centre
DKiS features the KvK in the centre

[Henri S]

Yes that is a 1957 DKiS.

[Laurence Strong]

Interesting

[coastie]

I thought they had a 1939 date in the center?

[George Stimson]

"I thought they had a 1939 date in the center?"

They left the date off when they transferred the design to the '57 DKiS.
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[coastie]

"I thought they had a 1939 date in the center?"

They left the date off when they transferred the design to the '57 DKiS.
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Thanks, haven't seen many of these to remember what they look like.

[bratwurstdimsum]

Thanks, haven't seen many of these to remember what they look like.

So they are both valid? Is one an earlier style then?

[Vadim K]

So they are both valid? Is one an earlier style then?

No, the '57 version of KVK has 1939 in the middle, for the the 1957 DKiS the date was deleted since there is already a date on it, wouldnt made much sense to have 1939 and 1941, would it?