Original German WWII Cased War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class in Silver with Box by Deschler & Sohn of Munich British Militaria It has been suggested that

It has been suggested that the pale blue color was adopted as the cloth had been intended for use by the Imperial Russian Cavalry and

and the Netherlands and then canceled at the last moment

it was definitely not shot very much

600 of during the war (See Cole)

This also had problems with reliable detonation

Original German WWII Cased War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class in Silver with Box by Deschler & Sohn of Munich British Militaria It has been suggested thatOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class without Swords in Silver, with the original case! This fine example was manufactured by Deschler & Sohn of Mnchen. This handsome example in zinc shows frosted finish on silver maltese cross. Sharp details to contours and pebbles to internal cross arms. Comes in the original fitted case, showing silver facsimile of cross to case lid. A fine condition set