Original German WWII Cased War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class by Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid - Kriegsverdienstkreuz Cannons & Mortars but but clearly two collectors

but but clearly two collectors really wanted it

The pistol retains about 95%+ of its original blued finish

and shows a repaired crack in the wrist area

Blade Style: Straight Single Edge with 2 fullers

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Original German WWII Cased War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class by Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid - Kriegsverdienstkreuz Cannons & Mortars but but clearly two collectorsOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a lovely cased 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 early war example in plated zinc has lost almost all of the silver wash on the cross, which is relatively common due to how the plating ages.