Original German WWII War Merit Cross 1st Class KvKI with Swords by Klein & Quenzer A.G. - Kriegsverdienstkreuz U.S. Helmets/Hats Constructed of sturdy brown leather

Constructed of sturdy brown leather with two scabbard securing loops and a buckled strap for attaching through two scabbard rings

The Citation Reads As Follows:

This example is marked with identification number 06293

Two of the twenty-eight strong strike package were shot down

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Original German WWII War Merit Cross 1st Class KvKI with Swords by Klein & Quenzer A.G. - Kriegsverdienstkreuz U.S. Helmets/Hats Constructed of sturdy brown leatherOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class in Silver with swords, manufactured by Klein & Quenzer A. G. of Idar Oberstein in Western Germany. This mid war example in cast zinc alloy has a lovely patina, and still has most of the original silver wash present on both sides, showing oxidation in the areas. There are sharp details to contours and pebbles to internal cross arms. The badge features an