Germany, Third Reich. A German Cross In Gold, By C.f. Zimmermann Archive mounted to a pickled copper

mounted to a pickled copper base

with most of its original gilt finish worn off

43 mm x 46

maker marked ""EGANA"" to the right of the lion's tail on the obverse

Germany, Third Reich. A German Cross In Gold, By C.f. Zimmermann Archive mounted to a pickled copper(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold). Constructed of tombac with a double overlaid sunburst pattern with eight points, the center with a black enameled rotated (mobile) swastika, with the enamels well preserved without chipping of any kind and only minor contact marks, within a stamped gilded circular wreath impressed with oak leaves, ribbons, and the introduction year 1941, the inner and outer sides of the wreath feature a thin red enameled rings with a silver