A Mint Iron Cross First Class 1939 By Zimmermann Newly Listed He was named Staff Captain

He was named Staff Captain with the 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade

Naming is privately engraved in large block capitals

The medal primarily covered naval actions but it was also awarded to 100 men or the Royal Sappers and Miners for their work in the demolition of Russian fortifications at Bomarsund and Sveaborg

Commander Clavering has specially asked for Robert Silvers

A Mint Iron Cross First Class 1939 By Zimmermann Newly Listed He was named Staff CaptainA Mint Iron Cross First Class 1939 by Zimmermann Silver with black paint, iron core, magnetic, maker marked "6." (Fritz Zimmermann, Silberburgstrasse 58a, Stuttgart) on the pin, 44 mm, near mint. In its hardshelled case of issue, gilt Iron Cross on the lid, slotted medal bed, light contact on bottom corners, case extremely fine.