A Cased Iron Cross First Class By C. F. Zimmermann Auction pinback hinge is broken off

pinback hinge is broken off but catch remains

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]

He signed his Attestation Paper on August 6

it was awarded to personnel that worked continuously in Africa

Footnote: early Franco period insignia is of far superior quality and scarcer in comparison to post 1960 issued insignia

A Cased Iron Cross First Class By C. F. Zimmermann Auction pinback hinge is broken offA 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).