Original German WWII War Merit Cross 1st Class KvKI with Swords by Kerbach & Oesterhelt with Matched Case - Kriegsverdienstkreuz Spanish Helmets Bert jumped into France as

Bert jumped into France as part of Operation Dragoon and also fought in all the major campaigns of that the 517th saw including: Ardennes

It's very normal for fittings to be replaced once they have worn out

probably 14 or 15 bore

but do show wear from age and use

Original German WWII War Merit Cross 1st Class KvKI with Swords by Kerbach & Oesterhelt with Matched Case - Kriegsverdienstkreuz Spanish Helmets Bert jumped into France asOriginal 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 Kerbach & Oesterhelt of Dresden in South East Germany, above Czechia. This mid war example in cast zinc alloy has a lovely patina, and still has some of the original silver wash present the front and sides, showing oxidation in the recessed areas. The reverse is completely missing the silver wash, while the