including Private William George Smallman
maker mark stamped "CARL POELLATH SCHROBENHAUSEN" on the edge
It was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion in England and disbanded on September 15
This cross was recovered from a bombed out Zimmermann factory (the large quantity of goods from destroyed Zimmermann factory was purchased by eMedals circa 2000
An Nsdap District (Gau) Level Einsatzleiter (Action Leader) Collar Tab Archive including Private William George SmallmanRed wool upper with gilt eagle insignia and three silvered pips, all four edges trimmed in burgundy piping, manufacturer's label on the reverse, the label marked with a large "B", "Hersteller:" (Manufacturer), the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia, "A4" beside the stamped number "23", marked "Reichszeugmeisterei der NSDAP.", marked "W" and numbered "No 061084", 47 mm x 68 mm, scattered gilt wear evident on the eagle, near extremely fine.