Original German WWII Cased Gold 1941 German Cross Award Metal Badge by C.F. Zimmerman Lock Assembly Front of the map reads:

Front of the map reads:

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

This black paint is 90% throughout and still has a bright finish with typical wear for the age

These conversions were used for rear echelon troops (guards

90 and presented Im Felde (in the field)

Original German WWII Cased Gold 1941 German Cross Award Metal Badge by C.F. Zimmerman Lock Assembly Front of the map reads:Original 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