Original German WWII War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by Otto Schickle with Non-matched Case Russian Artillery The knobkierie measures 30 1/2"

The knobkierie measures 30 1/2" overall and is carved from one piece of hardwood

but lands and grooves are still visible

has two rows of brim stitching indicating a early transitional specimen

9    10/17/1944    Cologne (#157)     Paul F

Original German WWII War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class with Swords by Otto Schickle with Non-matched Case Russian Artillery The knobkierie measures 30 1/2"Original Items: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a War Merit Cross KvK 1st Class in Silver with swords, manufactured by Otto Schickle of Pforzheim. This early war example in Tombak shows frosted finish on silver maltese cross. Sharp details to contours and pebbles to internal cross arms. Pin back and maker stamped as issued L 15 (Otto Schickle) on the top of the pin. The cross still retains a lot of the silvering, with lovely oxide