War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords

[Dave1104]

HI,
Can someone give me an opinion on this War Merit Cross. I am particularly interested in the maker mark of "20" on the pin. It doesn't seem to correspond to any on the pinned thread of KVK1 makers. Genuine? Similar question about the case.

Thanks,
Dave

[Dave1104]

Some additional photos of the case.

Dave

[Dave1104]

And of the reverse.

Dave

[George Stimson]

Clearer pics of the obverse would help. From the reverse pic it doesn't look like any CF Zimmermann ("20") that I'm familiar with.

[Dave1104]

This is the only other photos I have right now. I can post some others later tonight I think.

[BMB]

Hi Dave!
Certainly not a C. F Zimmermann and sorry but in my opinion a fake cross, this type of cross appears frequently with different markings.

Best regards
Martin

[Chet Sowersby]

The cross definitely does not conform to known Zimmermann examples. For that matter neither does the number "20" that is stamped into the pin. Bogus....

Chet