Original German WWII Cased War Merit Cross 1st Class KvKI with Swords by Klein & Quenzer A.G. - Kriegsverdienstkreuz Military Audio The wood handle was cracked

The wood handle was cracked and repaired at some point

Jacket is dated on the label January 15th

The celluloid diamond is absent

• Correct rear sight (earlier issue parts were often reused)

Original German WWII Cased War Merit Cross 1st Class KvKI with Swords by Klein & Quenzer A.G. - Kriegsverdienstkreuz Military Audio The wood handle was crackedOriginal 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 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 recessed areas. There are sharp details to contours and pebbles to internal cross arms. The