Original German WWII Cased War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly the Lanchester has a full

the Lanchester has a full wood buttstock with brass butt plate

although the eye cup strap has broken off of one side

This is a tremendous private-purchased French Model 1872 Infantry Captain Officer’s kepi

made from the fruit of the Parinarium or Putty Nut tree (Atuna racemosa racemosa) that was used as an adhesive

Original German WWII Cased War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly the Lanchester has a fullOriginal 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, with the silver wash having mostly flaked and oxidized, now only bright at the edges