Original German WWII War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid - Kriegsverdienstkreuz U.S. Civil War in September 1959 as an

in September 1959 as an instrument flying instructor

This is a wonderful example of the classic ZULU Warrior's knobkerrie battle club

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It has the iconic "swell" around the lower ramrod pipe from the early Brown Bess designs

showing a good amount of service

Original German WWII War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid - Kriegsverdienstkreuz U.S. Civil War in September 1959 as anOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice lightly patinated 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 example in zinc alloy has a lovely patina, and still retains a good amount of the original silver wash on the front, with other