German Cross in Gold by 20

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A Deutsches Kreuz in Gold by “20” - C.F. Zimmermann of Pforzheim. Instituted September 28, 1941, the Gold German Cross was awarded to military personnel to recognize repeated acts (6-8) of bravery or exceptional command in combat. It is constructed out of a die struck, five-piece construction, made of: a light cupal base, white aluminum core, gold gilded tombak wreath, and contains red and black enamel work. The obverse features a large centrally placed raised black enamel mobile swastika, on a smooth white/silver aluminum base, which is then surrounded by a gold gilded tombak laurel leaf and ribbon wreath that is marked “1941” to the bottom and lies on a red enamel base. This all lies on a two-piece backend and silvered eight-point sunburst pattern backing. The fullback reverse correctly shows; four hollow dome rivets, a soldered-on oval plate c-shaped catch, soldered-on rectangular plate sheet metal hinge, and a solid tapered flatwire pin. To the underside of the pin, it is PKZ marked: “20”. A few scratches to the reverse. Nice age patina and crisp detail. Correct die flaws. It measures 2 1/2 inches wide and tall. A wonderful example.