A Cased Iron Cross First Class By C. F. Zimmermann Auction pinback hinge is broken off

pinback hinge is broken off but catch remains

Footnote: early Franco period insignia is of far superior quality and scarcer in comparison to post 1960 issued insignia

He signed his Attestation Paper on August 6

stating he had been placed in the "intolerable position of being ordered to enforce a policy which his past experience gained in applying similar policies has proven ruinous to discipline of [troops]

Aurich - In solid zinc

A Cased Iron Cross First Class By C. F. Zimmermann Auction pinback hinge is broken offA Cased Iron Cross First Class by C. F. Zimmermann; magnetic core, flat, screw back version, nice old patina, marked on reverse L 52, in extremely fine condition; in LDO case of issue (case with magnetic push button, but not closing, worn out, in fine condition).