Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By C.f. Zimmermann Newly Listed the FIPR changed its name

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

course at Sutton Bridge

the son of George W

Very fine quality set of insignia scarcely awarded and only to the Heads of the States

Germany, Wehrmacht. A War Merit Cross, I Class With Swords, By C.f. Zimmermann Newly Listed the FIPR changed its name(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.