Original German WWII Cased War Merit Cross 1st Class KvKI with Swords by Klein & Quenzer A.G. - Kriegsverdienstkreuz Schwarzlose MG as many were not marked

as many were not marked

We have not been able to identify the laundry number

In the aftermath of World War II military recruitment shifted significantly

No markings can be found inside

Measures 44 inches with flap closed

Original German WWII Cased War Merit Cross 1st Class KvKI with Swords by Klein & Quenzer A.G. - Kriegsverdienstkreuz Schwarzlose MG as many were not markedOriginal 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 Klein & Quenzer A. G. of Idar Oberstein in Western Germany. This mid war example in cast zinc alloy has a lovely patina, and still has most of the original silver wash present on both sides, showing oxidation in the recessed areas. There are sharp details to contours and pebbles to internal cross arms. The