Original German WWII Early Production Knight's Cross of the War Merit Cross by Deschler & Sohn with Ribbon - KvK U.S. Ordnance without the pebble grain finished

without the pebble grain finished used on early war versions

Above the left ear interior of the apron has a stamped manufacturer's code and size hkp64

The pouches are both marked LONG 5-18 and the belt is ink stamped LONG 4-18

so they do not lock securely

SPRY in two locations

Original German WWII Early Production Knight's Cross of the War Merit Cross by Deschler & Sohn with Ribbon - KvK U.S. Ordnance without the pebble grain finishedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is it! The REAL DEAL! This is an original German WWII Knight's Cross of the War Merit Cross KvK, manufactured by Deschler & Sohn of Mnchen (Munich) during WWII, complete with the original ribbon and a replacement behind the neck tie. It has the correct early production 900 marked on the bottom side of the cross, and on the reverse the number 3 in central date has the correct mold marking on the middle point, and