Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By C.f. Zimmermann Hold 1941 he had flown another

1941 he had flown another 32 sorties

inscribed "Zweidornschnalle nach Vorschrift der Reichszeugmeisterei der NSDAP" marked "C" and numbered "No 416516"

Naming is officially in large capitals

dated September 30

a 1939 Day of Labour badge

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By C.f. Zimmermann Hold 1941 he had flown another(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms, with a central wreathed mobile swastika and crossed swords through the centerpiece, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked with code L 52 for maker C. F. Zimmermann, Pforzheim, measuring 49. 35 mm (w) x 48. 73 mm (h), weighing 17. 7 grams, in near very fine condition.