Bronze-toned so-called: 'Einzelspange' showing a: 'Frontkämpferkreuz 1914-18 mit Schwerter' (ie.: 'Kriegsteilnehmerkreuz 1914-18 mit Schwerter') being a detailed- and/or IMO zinc- ie. 'Feinzink'-based, specimen

This is an attractive example of an - actually unusally seen! - copper-bronze-toned, so-called: 'Einzelspange' showing a WWI-period: 'Frontkämpferkreuz 1914-18 mit Schwerter' (ie.: 'Kriegsteilnehmerkreuz 1914-18 mit Schwerter') that has (IMO) been hardly used- nor worn. The piece is a detailed- and/or IMO zinc- ie. 'Feinzink'-based, specimen that is neatly maker-marked on its back: it bears the maker-designation: 'R.V. 45 - Pforzheim' (as can be seen on the pictures). The detail on this example is extraordinary: it has IMO never been cleaned nor polished and has an attractive and somewhat 'darkened'- (ie. tarnished) age-patina. The medal is 'mounted' onto a chromed-steel-based clasp that its 'backed' with black-coloured wool (with functional pin/catch) as was intended for wearing this example on a 'going-out'- ie. dress-tunic or 'Waffenrock'. This example retains pronounced details and has a great ie. only minimally darkened- ie. tarnished age-patina: it truly retains all of its bronze-toned finish (as can be seen on the pictures). The multi-coloured ribbon shows only minimal usage and/or staining. It should be mentioned that it is actually quite unusual to find a: 'Frontkämpferkreuz 1914-18 mit Schwerter' mounted as an: 'Einzelspange'!