Original German WWII War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by Otto Schickle with Non-matched Case Russian Artillery in this case a combination

in this case  a combination of "S's and F's"

The knobkierie measures 30 1/2" overall and is carved from one piece of hardwood

but lands and grooves are still visible

Leader of the Church of the Latter Day Saints and founder of Salt Lake City

Original German WWII War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by Otto Schickle with Non-matched Case Russian Artillery in this case a combinationOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class in Silver with swords, manufactured by Otto Schickle of Pforzheim. This early war example in Tombak shows frosted finish on silver maltese cross. Sharp details to contours and pebbles to internal cross arms. Pin back and maker stamped as issued L 15 (Otto Schickle) on the top of the pin. The cross still retains a lot of the silvering, with lovely oxide