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[Tom Yanacek]

This one looks like older than typical Zimmermann -medallions. I like it a lot. Anyone any idea who's the maker? It distantly looks like Zimmermann -made, but not like the most typical ones often seen around.

Friedrich Sauter was awarded his BZ3b on March 30, 1905, if that helps place it in the manufacturing timeline.

[saschaw]

I agree this is not a C. F. Zimmermann cross, but have no idea who the mnaker might have been. Anyway, it's a lovely one, and an interesting medal bar!

[avensis2000]

Here's new member of my OZL collection, just got it today. Knight's Cross 1st class with swords, gold.

When opened to box and got this in my hand, I was totally stunned for a while - very beautiful piece - pictures don't make justice to it

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[saschaw]

Very nice one.... reminds me I'm still looking for one...

It's unmarked I assume, and possibly came from Switzerland?

[avensis2000]

Saschaw - you could not be more right

[MilitaryAntique]

Our contribution:

[Don D.]

Nice bars.

[saschaw]

I like the 2nd and I do love the 1st one, but Don, seriously, would you find a wearer for the 3rd one, or do we even have an idea how this would fit together?

I don't, honestly. It was discussed on a German forum, and when most agreed this is not a real medal bar, the owner/seller apparently wanted to get rid of it - and got.

[Don D.]

From the front the construction looks good and the awards look to be originals. I don't have the rank lists so I can't look it up and with out a reverse shot I just figured its a bar to some up tight Prussian.

[MilitaryAntique]

some additional pictures of the bar in question. Medals looks original.

[MilitaryAntique]

here you have some more additional pics, looking good for the bar I think

[saschaw]

The awards don't just look good, but actually are good.

It's the bar I don't like for being a nonsense and non explainable combination.

[römischIX]

agreed.

[Don D.]

Why don't you enlighten us then?

[römischIX]

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