Original German WWII Cased War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid German Mauser 98k K98 with no cracks or major

with no cracks or major damage visible

complete with many issue markings

They each have a single rank pip attached onto the shoulder boards

fully functioning

Some were simply ground in the field by whatever means were available

Original German WWII Cased War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid German Mauser 98k K98 with no cracks or majorOriginal 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 Wilhelm Deumer of Ldenscheid, a city with a major garment accessories industry. Deumer is one of the more desirable makers, with a distinctive style and long history. This early war example in zinc alloy has a lovely patina, with the silver wash having completely flaked away and oxidized, except on the tapered