Original German WWII Rare Screw Back War Merit Cross 1st Class KvKI with Swords - Kriegsverdienstkreuz German Militaria First Lieutenant Perry Heidelberger Jr

First Lieutenant Perry Heidelberger Jr

so the flag has stretched a bit since it was made

which have been plated and silver washed

but then again

working as superintendent of the Erie & Pittsburgh Railroad

Original German WWII Rare Screw Back War Merit Cross 1st Class KvKI with Swords - Kriegsverdienstkreuz German Militaria First Lieutenant Perry Heidelberger JrOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice rare example of a War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class in Silver with swords, with a rare "screw back" attachment. We have only seen these a few times before, and this is definitely lovely example. This wartime example in cast zinc has a lovely aged patina, and looks to probably have originally been bright zinc with a lacquer coating. Over time that wore away, allowing the zinc to oxidize overall. There