Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross First Class By C.f. Zimmermann, With Case United Republic of attached to a 500 mm

attached to a 500 mm gold-coloured bullion wire and black embroidery wrapped cord

42mm (w) x 58

Berlin” and designer marked “Peekhaus” on the reverse

He previously been a cable splicer with Bell Telephone

Germany, Wehrmacht. A 1939 Iron Cross First Class By C.f. Zimmermann, With Case United Republic of attached to a 500 mm(Eisernes Kreuz 1939 I. Klasse). Instituted on 1. 9. 1939. (Issued 1939 1945). A Cross Patte of multi piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed silver border, the obverse with a raised central mobile swastika with the re institution date 1939 in raised numbering on the lower arm, the reverse with a screw back apparatus and back plate, marked on upper arm with L 52 for maker C. F. Zimmermann, Pforzheim, measuring 44. 34