Germany, Luftwaffe. A Formal Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross Award Document to Oberleutnant Hans Sumpf, Eastern Front KIA GTRexclude later re-designed as 2nd Reconnaissance

later re-designed as 2nd Reconnaissance Squadron

a white enamel cross with an oak leaf wreath in each quadrant

the text of which is printed in blue ink on red cotton

and features its original paper stock dust jacket

a photocopy of his Camp Dachau Personnel Card (numbered "8063")

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Formal Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross Award Document to Oberleutnant Hans Sumpf, Eastern Front KIA GTRexclude later re-designed as 2nd Reconnaissance(Luftwaffe Urkunde zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes). Constructed of off white calf paper, opening to reveal a hand painted German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, situated above a handwritten India ink dedication and name of OBERLEUTNANT HANS SUMPF, with the recipients name presented in striking regulation raised gilt lettering executed in double strokes, dated 12. NOVEMBER 1941, certified by the handwritten signature of the