Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By C.f. Zimmermann Newly Listed who opened fire as soon

who opened fire as soon as protesters appeared on the square

With the beginning of the Second War

course at Sutton Bridge

to the Meister (Master) of the Schutzpolizei (Uniformed Police)

of Weyersberg”

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By C.f. Zimmermann Newly Listed who opened fire as soon(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.