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Cased with Issue Carton KVK 1st Class with Swords

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A Kriegsverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern im Etui und Karton-Etui by 65 - Klein & Quenzer A.G. of Idar-Oberstein. Instituted October 18, 1939, the 1st Class War Merit Cross with Swords was awarded for special merits when deployed under enemy weapon action or for special merits in military warfare. The award is constructed out of a die-struck zinc base that has been silver washed. The obverse depicts a centrally placed mobile swastika that is surrounded by an oak leaf wreath, which is tied together at the top and bottom, and is above a pebbled Maltese style cross that has two crossed broad swords coming out of its inside arms. The full back reverse has a stamped catch, stamped hinge and a nickel-silver coke bottle pin maker marked “65”. It measures 1 7/8 inches wide and tall. The award comes housed in its original case. The case is constructed out of a wood and pressed cardboard base that is covered in a simulated, grained black leather covering. The very top features a pressed silver foil 1st class war merit cross with swords. The interior top lid is lined in pearl satin and has an underlying pad. It is correctly maker marked: “Klein & Quenzer A.G. Idar-Oberstein”. The bottom interior of the case is made of a pressed cardboard base, that is covered in a spray on black fibrous felt covering, and outlines the pin, hinge and catch assembly. It is also bordered in a white cardboard. It measures 2 ¾ inches wide and long by 3/4 of an inch thick. The award and case are also housed in its rare issue carton. The carton is maker out of a pressed paper that is folded and glued together. It has a black ink stamp to the top which reads: “Kriegs-verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse mit Schwertern” and to the edged with the maker mark and address, which is partially torn off. The carton is ripped to the one edge and is 95% intact. It is slightly larger than the case. A nice rare assembly.

Rating:    NM
Item Number:    M-31949





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