Original German WWII Cased Iron Cross First Class 1939 by C.F. Zimmermann of Pforzheim - EKI German Afrikakorp including performing the first documented

including performing the first documented laparotomy for treating an abdominal gunshot wound and the first perineal prostatectomy to remove an enlarged prostate

stitches intact and leather has not dried out

50" smooth bore for close up use

The set includes a helmet

farmers and employees in recognition of their lifelong labor on reaching the seniority required for a long-service pension or retirement age

Original German WWII Cased Iron Cross First Class 1939 by C.F. Zimmermann of Pforzheim - EKI German Afrikakorp including performing the first documentedOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a lovely cased example of a WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939, with a Magnetic core, flat design, and later straight pin attachment. It is maker marked on the underside of the pin by the hinge with Prsidialkanzlei des Fhrers Lieferant (Presidential Chancellery Supplier) number 20, which represents C. F. Zimmermann of Pforzheim. This is a very desirable maker of the EKI, and this is one of the few examples