Original German WWII Early Production Knight's Cross of the War Merit Cross by Deschler & Sohn with Ribbon - KvK 17th Century which led to pitting on

which led to pitting on this area

The cross guard sun wheels have just a slight amount of gilt showing in places

The large end has a sheet iron cover with an eye to take a body strap

since the two models were very close

Original German WWII Early Production Knight's Cross of the War Merit Cross by Deschler & Sohn with Ribbon - KvK 17th Century which led to pitting onOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is it! The REAL DEAL! This is an original German WWII Knight's Cross of the War Merit Cross KvK, manufactured by Deschler & Sohn of Mnchen (Munich) during WWII, complete with the original ribbon and a replacement behind the neck tie. It has the correct early production 900 marked on the bottom side of the cross, and on the reverse the number 3 in central date has the correct mold marking on the middle point, and