Original German WWII War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid - Kriegsverdienstkreuz Russian Army and were first fielded in

and were first fielded in mid-1943

not crushed or broken

1st Battalion 5th Marines:On 25 May 1917

Tarascon's personal insignia of a black fighting cock had become adopted by his squadron

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Original German WWII War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid - Kriegsverdienstkreuz Russian Army and were first fielded inOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice 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 example in zinc alloy has a lovely patina, and still has much of the original silver wash present on the reverse, with the front now showing