Original German WWII Cased War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid German Field Equipment These conversions took place at

These conversions took place at the same factories that were producing the M1942 pattern bayonet

as the original machine marks are gone

The Gorkha Kukri is possibly the most recognizable and famous fighting knife ever developed

and the original stock cartouches worn completely away from cleaning

This maker is quite rare

Original German WWII Cased War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid German Field Equipment These conversions took place atOriginal 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 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 zinc alloy has a lovely patina, and still has most of the original silver wash present, with portions now tarnished.