A Mint Cased German Cross In Gold By Fritz Zimmermann Of Stuttgart; Light Version GTRexclude with the flanking "M" monograms

with the flanking "M" monograms on either side having been deleted

a flag and anchor at the right

1941 and promoted to Acting Corporal (unpaid) and Aircraftman 1st Class

resulting in the capture of the town by Russia on August 9

Footnote: The award was instituted by act of the Polish Parliament on May 17

A Mint Cased German Cross In Gold By Fritz Zimmermann Of Stuttgart; Light Version GTRexclude with the flanking "M" monogramsThis is a textbook example of a mint and fine quality manufacture German Cross in Gold (Deutsches Kreuz in Gold) by Fritz Zimmermann; the obverse with a fine double overlaid sunburst pattern with eight points, and the center with a black enameled rotated (mobile) swastika, with the enamels well preserved without chipping or detectable contact marks of any kind; within a stamped gilded circular wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the