Original German WWII Cased War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by Wilhelm Deumer - Kriegsverdienstkreuz Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage The Sweatband and liner chin

The Sweatband and liner chin strap are missing

daughter of Charles Spencer Van Straubenzee

and direct provenance provides a compelling photographic comparison

"(for George Halfhide) who worked in London from 1695-1718

contains no primer

Original German WWII Cased War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by Wilhelm Deumer - Kriegsverdienstkreuz Category_MG 42 Ammo Storage The Sweatband and liner chinOriginal 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 mid war example in zinc alloy has a lovely patina, and still has most of the original silver wash present, with portions now tarnished.