Original German WWII War Merit Cross 1st Class KvKI by Steinhauer & Lück of Lüdenscheid - Kriegsverdienstkreuz Category_MG 34 Feed Assembly E-2 was victim of a

E-2 was victim of a violent explosion and fire on 15 January 1916 when hydrogen gas ignited during conditions of severe battery testing

with some aluminum tags being issued as late as 1943

There is some staining and dirt and sweat on the cloth wrapping

Blade Style: Cruciform Socket

and when it got wet

Original German WWII War Merit Cross 1st Class KvKI by Steinhauer & Lück of Lüdenscheid - Kriegsverdienstkreuz Category_MG 34 Feed Assembly E-2 was victim of aOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class in Silver (without swords), manufactured by Steinhauer & Lck of Ldenscheid in Western Germany. This early war example in cast tombac alloy is in very good shape, still retaining much of the original silvering on both sides. There is some wear through on the wreath and on the edges, as well as oxidation, but there are still sharp details to contours and