Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By C.f. Zimmermann Newly Listed With the beginning of the

With the beginning of the Second War

of Weyersberg”

who opened fire as soon as protesters appeared on the square

the FIPR changed its name to Federation Internationale de Roller Skating (FIRS) in the mid 1960's to become officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the international governing body for all roller skating

engraved "RUSSELL BROADNIX" in arched capitals on the reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By C.f. Zimmermann Newly Listed With the beginning of the(Kriegsverdienstkreuz I. Klasse mit Schwertern). Constructed of zink, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with pebbled arms, with a central wreathed mobile swastika and crossed swords through the centerpiece, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked with code L 52 for maker C. F. Zimmermann, Pforzheim, measuring 49. 35 mm (w) x 48. 73 mm (h), weighing 17. 7 grams, in near very fine condition.