Original German WWII Cased Gold 1941 German Cross Award Metal Badge by C.F. Zimmerman Lock Assembly but is marked with U

but is marked with U

It measures an impressive 17 1/2" when in the opened position

The M-1 helmet retains it's original cork grain paint and swivel bale chinstrap loops

Due to several complaints about cavalry sabres the Prussian War Department decided to carry out certain trials with a new type of sabre

The reaction to the controversial assertions prompted an internal investigation that ended in retraction of those claims by both news organizations

Original German WWII Cased Gold 1941 German Cross Award Metal Badge by C.F. Zimmerman Lock Assembly but is marked with UOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the extremely rare German WWII German Cross (Deutsches Kreuz) in Gold award, issued as a highly decorative metal Badge. The badge is approximately 2 3 8 inches (60. 2mm) wide, and is constructed of multiple metal layers, held to the backing by 4 rivets. The "gaudiness" of the badge caused German Colonel Hans von Luck to label it "AH's fried egg". This example is maker marked 20 on the