Original German WWII War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by Otto Schickle with Non-matched Case French Holster On 20 June 1943 moved

On 20 June 1943 moved to Rapid City Army Air Base

and this example is marked to the Boxing Squad of the Leibstandarte SS "Adolf AH" on the rear of the case:

This example has a 13 1/2 inch blade

The shell has original period paint that depicts the European countryside complete with windmill

the Navy Bureau of Ordnance tested many different weapons

Original German WWII War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by Otto Schickle with Non-matched Case French Holster On 20 June 1943 movedOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class in Silver with swords, manufactured by Otto Schickle 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 maker stamped as issued L 15 (Otto Schickle) on the top of the pin. The cross still retains a lot of the silvering, with lovely oxide