Original German WWII War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by B. H. Mayer of Pforzheim Fusee Spring & Cover 36 CAL amidst the engraving

36 CAL amidst the engraving

Usually due to the usage of the word Pfennig there is no direct association to the Third Reich

Following a 1950 Conference decision

It is marked in paint on the side in Russian Cyrillic Letters (we tried our best to read them):

117 members of the 104th Infantry received the award

Original German WWII War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by B. H. Mayer of Pforzheim Fusee Spring & Cover 36 CAL amidst the engravingOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class in Silver with swords, manufactured by B. H. Mayer of Pforzheim. This early war example in Tombak shows frosted finish on silver maltese cross. Sharp details to contours and pebbles to internal cross arms. Pin back and LDO (Leistungsgemeinschaft Deutscher Ordenhersteller Guild of German awards manufacturers) stamped as issued L 18 (B. H. Mayer) on the