Minty - German Cross in Gold by 20

German WWII > Awards and Medals > Iron Cross Series > German Cross in Gold

A Minty - Deutsches Kreuz in Gold (DKiG) by 20 - C.F. Zimmermann of Pforzheim. 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 is all then on a two piece backend and silvered eight point sunburst pattern backing. The full back reverse correctly shows; four rivets, a soldered on oval plate c-shaped catch, soldered on oval plate sheet metal hinge, and a solid tapered flatwire pin. To the underside of the pin it is PKZ marked: “20”. The gilding to the wreath is just beautiful, the dark black enamel on the swastika is 99%+ (just the odd mark), there is nice age patina and it shows crisp detail throughout! It measures 2 1/2 inches wide and tall. A beautiful piece!