Original German WWII War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class by Deschler & Sohn of München - KVKI Availability_Domestic First Empire sets were not

First Empire sets were not typically marked and those that were re-issued in 1858 were often "sanitized" so as not to bring to anyone's attention that the Cuirasses were already 50 years old

Fuel was budgeted to fly at maximum continuous power for 15 minutes before reaching the target and 10 minutes after weapons release

The design motif matches that on the Kogai

glass buttons (Kriegsmarine marked and dated 1942 on the reverse)

The sabot has a silicone rubber seal at the rear to prevent gas leakage

Original German WWII War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class by Deschler & Sohn of München - KVKI Availability_Domestic First Empire sets were notOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice cased example of a War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class in Silver with swords, manufactured by Deschler & Sohn of Mnchen (Munich) in Bavaria, Germany. This early war example in Tombak shows frosted finish on silver maltese cross. Sharp details to contours and pebbles to internal cross arms. Pin back and maker stamped as issued with Prsidialkanzlei des Fhrers Lieferant (Presidential Chancellery Supplier)