A Cased Iron Cross First Class By C. F. Zimmermann Auction stating he had been placed

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]

the underlying tang being an extension of the blade

Mannheim (5

it was awarded to personnel that worked continuously in Africa

Aurich - In solid zinc

A Cased Iron Cross First Class By C. F. Zimmermann Auction stating he had been placedA 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).