This is a classic early Blunderbuss that we all wish hadn't ever been cleaned however a fine display example dating from perhaps 1680-1710
Here the men of the Third Battalion were subjected to the fire of German snipers who had taken up positions in the ruins of Malancourt
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ARBONE can be seen on the body of the Zeitzunder grenade
bayonet lug and even all components of the bolt
Original German WWII Vaulted Iron Cross First Class 1939 marked L/52 - C. F. Zimmermann 19th Century This is a classic earlyOriginal Items: Only One Available. This a nice example of a WWII Iron Cross First Class 1939, with a Magnetic core, vaulted design, and back clip attachment. It is maker marked L 52 on the bottom under the clasp, for maker C. F. Zimmermann of Pforzheim, outside of Stuttgart. This iron cross is in very fine condition, with a lovely patina on the silver, and the black paint on the cross is excellent. The basic design of the WWII crosses is a central