Original German WWII Cased War Merit Cross 1st Class KvKI with Swords by Gottlieb & Wagner - Kriegsverdienstkreuz U.S. Flags based on an earlier Compass

based on an earlier Compass

the M1940 helmet was identical to the M1935

under the command of Gen

but otherwise the hilt is in excellent condition

Sestroretsk was founded by Peter the Great in 1714 due to the construction of this arms factory

Original German WWII Cased War Merit Cross 1st Class KvKI with Swords by Gottlieb & Wagner - Kriegsverdienstkreuz U.S. Flags based on an earlier CompassOriginal 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 Gottlieb & Wagner of Idar Oberstein a. d. Nahe, a very rare maker that we have only seen once before. This mid war example in zinc alloy has a lovely patina, and still has some of the original silver wash present on the edges and pin, while the rest now shows an oxidized zinc patina. There are sharp details to