Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare German Cross in Silver, Light Version, by C.F. Zimmermann Auction Archive maker marked “L/15” (Otto Schickle

maker marked “L/15” (Otto Schickle

the twelve o’clock arm with an integral loop and suspension ring connecting to a period original shortened length of ribbon

who’s previous work involved designing the swastika bearing eagles that adorned Goring’s Air Ministry buildings in Berlin

bronze shield bearing the Republic of San Marino coat-of-arms affixed to the lid

The two bands are unadorned

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare German Cross in Silver, Light Version, by C.F. Zimmermann Auction Archive maker marked “L/15” (Otto Schickle(Deutsches Kreuz in Silber). Constructed of cupal with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a double overlaid eight pointed starburst pattern, bearing a central silvered disc overlaid by a 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 a date of 1941, trimmed along both the inner and outer edges with red enameled rings, the