Original German WWII Cased War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly The original matching tins are

The original matching tins are unfortunately missing

a new Administrative Division of NSDAP Germany was created from the captured area

made from the fruit of the Parinarium or Putty Nut tree (Atuna racemosa racemosa) that was used as an adhesive

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Original German WWII Cased War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly The original matching tins areOriginal 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 mostly flaked and oxidized, now only bright at the edges