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(F771) A nice example of a used and worn German Cross in Gold. The cross when originally purchased, was stated to have been the property of a Haupt Wolfgang Hasche of 6./GR 163 and awarded to him on 1.12.1943. It was also stated that he was listed as missing in action and suddenly reappaered in 1946! The Cross ia a lightweight type made by No. 20. The cross has the coupal sandwich effect and shows moderate wear and usage. To the reverse, the four doughnut rivets are intact and it appears that at some time the cross has been heated on the right hand rivet, to tighten it and this shows through on the lefthand rivet also. A fault that sometimes happened when using and wearing these crosses. The cross has no bad enamel damage and only shows only very minute surface wear. The silver back plate has tarnished and the blackened star has worn down to the brass in places giving the cross a very pleasing appearance. The maker's mark of No. 20, which is Zimmermann - one of only a few firms capable of making such a complex award - can be found under the pin GBP £1200.00
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