Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare German Cross in Silver, by C.F. Zimmermann consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on loop for suspension -

on loop for suspension - marked “29” for an unknown maker

the pole topped by a spherical finial and retaining a matching banderole constructed of multi-coloured rayon threading

blue and red enamels

the blade stamped with the maker’s mark of Besteckfabrik Guertler

(Zivil-Verdienstorden Ritterkreuz 1

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare German Cross in Silver, by C.F. Zimmermann consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on loop for suspension -(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold). Instituted 28 September 1941. (1941 1945 issue). Constructed of cupal with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a double overlaid eight pointed starburst, bearing a central silvered disc overlaid by a raised and black enameled mobile swastika, situated within a circular silvered laurel leaf wreath, wrapped in ribbon and joined together at the bottom by a plaque bearing an institution date of 1941, with red