Original German WWII Cased War Merit Cross 1st Class KvKI with Swords by Klein & Quenzer A.G. - Kriegsverdienstkreuz Schwarzlose MG In the aftermath of World

In the aftermath of World War II military recruitment shifted significantly

the Bronze Star

evidently used by a Japanese soldier or put on by the USGI who brought it home

It was mobilized on 2 August 1914

Original German WWII Cased War Merit Cross 1st Class KvKI with Swords by Klein & Quenzer A.G. - Kriegsverdienstkreuz Schwarzlose MG In the aftermath of WorldOriginal 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